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INDIA missions
A summary of India, its people, and our goals.by Dennis Nagelkirk
A summary of India, its people, and our goals.by Dennis Nagelkirk
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INDIA factsPovertyPipe VillageBapatlaBIRDSbio
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INDIA at a glanceBasic facts:1.1 billion peopleLand mass slightly larger
than a third compared to US.National Language: HindiAlso 14 other official
languagesOver 10,500,000 stores,
compared with 685,000 in US.
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The Caste System at a glance
RELIGION
•Hindu 81.3% •Muslim 12% •Christian 2.3%•Sikh 1.9%
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POVERTY
•Dalits make up 25% of India’s population
“Dalit” means crushed, broken, or oppressed
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OTHER RESOURCES…www.dalitnetwork.orgA great video summarizing the plight of
the Dalits can be found at… http://www.dalitnetwork.org/go?/dfn/news/the_untouchable_kids_of_india_video
http://indianchristians.in/news/
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THREE MISSIONS
Pipe Village (Dalit Freedom Network)Bapatla Children’s HomesBIRDS
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Villagers live in discarded sewer pipes
Adults are illiterate Families can’t afford school
fees Family Earnings approx 1000
Rupees/month ($1.25/ day) No bathrooms or sanitation
facilities
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PIPE VILLAGE
BAPATLA CHILDREN’S HOMES
Orphan home run by Babu and Hepsibah Salagala
Over 300 children in 2 locationsChildren come from extremely
impoverished backgroundsGenerally underschooledAre now going to school
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BAPATLA CHILDREN’S HOMESSponsor a child for $30/month
This cost takes care of room, board, food, clothes, school fees, books, health, administrative costs
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BAPATLA CHILDREN’S HOMESBabu and Hepsibah also run an
elder care programSponsor an elder for $15/monthMoney goes to food, health and
their general living expenses
Babu and Hepsiwith the widows.
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BIRDSBharati Integrated Rural
Development Society Youth hostels housing
orphaned and impoverished children.
Hospital on site In Rural Nandyal BIRDS is also an
experimental farm water project.
Helps dig bore wells in poor villages.
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BIRDSBharati Integrated Rural
Development Society
Currently housing 120 children.
Looking to absorb another 100 children.
Desperately need more sponsors to afford another youth hostel building.
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RECAP of missions PIPE VILLAGE project: donate in any
amount for bathroom facilities BAPATLA CHILDREN’S HOMES:
$30/month provides food, housing, schooling, healthcare, and administrative fees.
BIRDS: Experimental sustainability project in Rural Nandyal. $15/month sponsorship takes care of food and hostel costs.
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BIRDS
Abdul Khalik is a lab technician at the onsite hospital.
His weekly pay is Rs.600
Equal to $15Oh, the possibilities!
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TO HELP!!!! Give money in any amount!
Everything is tax deductibleFor more info contact: Dennis [email protected] (616)990-4011 Quit
Dennis Nagelkirk I grew up in Zeeland, MI. I have one son, Joseph, age 13. I am currently attending Grand
Valley State University for Art Education.
I’m a member at Community Reformed Church in Zeeland.
Went to India in summer 2007 Interests: Making art, teaching,
filmmaking, writing.
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