The Alpha India Foundation is a charity run by a few local (Dorset) volunteers who felt challenged by God to do what they could about the extreme poverty witnessed by the founder during a trip to India. His initial thought was what difference could I possibly make amongst such extreme poverty and deprivation? God showed him! It started small and with the backing of generous supporters it has grown into two homes with around 30 children. We have children from an early age through to completing school and also continuing to support them through their chosen career and various colleges. The children are from a variety of needy backgrounds, some have been abused. A number of our girls were abandoned at birth in a part of India where it is unknown for girls to be killed at birth as a result of a decision taken by the family because of the financial burden which comes later in life.
All the children attend local Christian English medium schools, which will give them a better opportunity in the future. They are regularly taken to a local English speaking church where they are enjoying all the activities and youth groups and the older girls especially enjoy sharing leading the worship.They are in a home where they are loved, cared for, educated and protected by loving “Christian parents”
Trustees are still in touch with some students who have finished their education and gone on to get good jobs. Some now married and have their own families and still following the Christian pathway. We just thank God that we have been able to part of their life and wonder what their life would have been had they not come into our care. We truly believe that every child who has crossed our threshold has been sent by God. Alpha India Foundation has been running for 25 years and just had a wonderful celebration service in India.
In recent years, trustees have been feeling the effects of age and prayerfully looking to God to guide us into the future. Unable to to find younger trustees to join us, we were introduced to IGM the Indian Gospel Mission in India. This was truly an answer to prayer and they willingly took us under their umbrella and now we have handed the baton to them. IGM are involved with many other works as well as homes for children, including relief work when disasters such as flooding occur, widows, abused children, baby unit, workshops etc… and have received several awards from the Government. We are still operating as Alpha India Foundation and raising funds in the same way.
In recent years, trustees have been unable to do as much fundraising as in previous years. If you are reading this and feel you would like to help us by organising a fund raising event, that would be great. Maybe you feel you could sponsor the project on a regular basis, or maybe a one off gift. Contact and bank details are below. We would be delighted to hear from you and add you to our mailing list to receive newsletters to keep you updated on the work.
Tel: 01202 573905
Email: aif@talktalk.net
Barclays 20-68-79 – Acc no: 90068926
Visit igmchildrenhome.com for more information.
