First Time

Brother Raju (left) and 3 other adults took our 5 girls home children and Kavya to a theme park called Bhavani Island in Vijayawada, maybe a 2 and a half hour journey by train and auto rickshaw from their home town. This is the first time we have taken the girls home girls on a special excursion, mostly without other children. Kavya got to go because she was crying that her 2 older sisters (part of the girls home) were going, but she wasn't. In the photo, they are discreetly having a time of devotions in the park. During a previous excursion to Bhavani, the park officials told us that we could not conduct "prayers" in the park, so this time Raju was just quietly sharing with the group in order to avoid any problems. We praise the Lord for these special times of bonding! 

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Thankful for Our Pinky!

Yes, we can be thankful for the pinky on our hand, for sure. But we're even more thankful for our Pinky in India, who just turned 18 on April 3rd. Pinky lives with her mother and older sister, Preethi. RHM (your donations) is helping both girls with their studies, Pinky starting degree college probably in June. She's always been a precious girl with a very tender heart. As you see in the photo, part of our birthday tradition is to light a sparkling candle, which all the children like. Please pray for Pinky.

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A Glorious Birthday!

The tall girl is Mahima (whose name means "glory"), who turned 18 on the 1st of this month. She's with neighbor children, the smallest girl being Brother Raju's daughter. She's now about to finish her 2nd year in an engineering college. Both parents are alive, but only the father is working, sweeping the streets. This family seems to be very faithful to the Lord, Mahima having an older sister also, still in the home and in college. We believe that the investment into the children's lives, not only teaching them about JESUS (certainly the most important thing), but also providing a better education, will have long-term effects of helping their families to come out of poverty. Lord willing, this will also enable the children to not be in so much need as adults. Praying to that end. Please pray for Mahima.

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RHM April Newsletter

RHM April Newsletter

Please take a few minutes to look at some of what the Lord has been doing in recent days in India. Much of this month's newsletter is a testimony from Brother Raju, who leads our children's ministry. He includes brief information about how the Lord is working in and through the lives of 6 of our precious children. Also included is a 2025 Financial Report to let you know the income & expenses of last year. Below are children, youth and adults listening and laughing while Brother Raju shares during a recent meeting in one of the homes.

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Rescued from Paganism

This is Sivamma, one of our elderly we assist with a small amount of cash each month. Her name comes from the "god" Siva, "amma" being a respectful term for an elderly woman, usually added to the end of their name. She came to the Lord more than 30 years ago. One of her 2 daughters also came to the Lord, and they stay in the home together, along with her daughter's son, who has nearly completed college. Having lost our main sponsor for the widows & elderly program, we've had to greatly reduce what we can do for them. With a few exceptions, we are now supporting only the widows who have at least one child in their home. Please pray for Sivamma, who had a cataract surgery recently. 

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Special Treat

A "special treat" for many of our children is the opportunity to go and spend some time at Raju and Pavani's home. Sister Mary and 3 of the girls home girls are here (from lower up: Divya, Bindu & Yasaswi), along with a couple of other little ones (not supported by RHM funds), the smallest girl being Raju & Pavani's little one. We're thankful for Raju and his wife, having a heart to bless the children in some way, this being with their own money.  

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