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When Govind’s father left, life became very hard for him and his mother. She had to work long hours as a cleaner at a local hospital to provide for them. As Govind grew older, his mom worried about him being alone most of the day. He was spending time with the wrong crowd in their slum community and skipping school. Out of love and desperation, she reached out to us, searching for a safe place so that Govind could have a better future. Our prayer is that through God’s grace, Govind and his family will continue to experience lasting hope and transformation.

Shiva is the oldest of three brothers. Growing up in a remote village 150 miles outside the city, his family comes from a tribal community struggles against poverty and social rejection. His father works long, exhausting days as a laborer, and many nights he turns to alcohol. Shiva’s father forced him to also start working, snuffling out any hope for him to have an education. His mother, seeing his longing to learn, asked if her sons could come to our school – which we agreed. We believe that through these three boys, God is planting seeds of hope and salvation that will one day transform their entire family and community.

Gotham is from a remote village about 150 miles outside the city. His family belongs to a marginalized tribal community, where daily life can be very challenging. Gotham’s father works hard as a laborer, but his struggles with alcohol have made home life unstable. Concerned for her children’s future, Gotham’s mother reached out to us, hoping that Gotham and his two brothers could attend our school. Although Vinay has both parents, his home environment was not safe, and access to education seemed impossible. Our prayer is that through Vinay’s journey, his entire family will experience God’s love and find lasting hope and transformation.

Vinay is a precious little boy! He comes from a remote village about 150 miles outside the city, where his family belongs to a marginalized, tribal community. His father works hard as a laborer, but he often spends his nights drinking. Vinay’s mother, worried for her son’s future, reached out to us and asked if he and his older two brothers could join our school. Even though Vinay has both parents, his home environment wasn’t safe, and education seemed far out of reach. Now, Vinay is thriving and loving school! Our hope and prayer is that through Vinay, his family will experience the love of Jesus and find lasting transformation.

Naveen belongs to the Adivasi tribal group, which is among the unreached people groups in India. The area where Naveen comes from is heavily persecuted, and his parents requested PIA to provide a safe place for Naveen and his brother. Naveen and his brother are the first members of their family to receive an education. Our hope is that Naveen will learn and acquire the skills he needs to go back to his tribe and share Jesus with them.

Laxman lived in a slum community next to a railway track. He lacked all the necessities that a child needs to grow and develop. To survive, Laxman sold snacks to passengers passing through the railway station. He had never had the opportunity to attend school or feel the love and protection of his parents. However, since he joined our Project I Am rescue home and school, Laxman has been receiving everything he needed, including hearing about how much Jesus loves him.

Hemanth belongs to the Adivasi tribal group, one of India's unreached people groups. The area where Hemanth comes from is heavily persecuted, and his parents sought help from PIA to provide a safe haven for Hemanth and his brother. Interestingly, Hemanth and his brother are the first ones in their family to receive any formal education. We hope that Hemanth will continue his education and eventually return to his tribe to share his knowledge and teach them about Jesus.

Gabrial belongs to the Adivasi tribe, which is one of the unreached people groups in India. His family was the first to accept Christ in one of the communities where PIA works. Gabrial's father requested PIA to allow Gabrial to attend their residential school since he had no opportunity to learn in the tribal community. This opportunity would make Gabrial the first literate person in his village.

The PIA team came across Charan while distributing food during the COVID crisis. He was playing on the side of the road and appeared to be in a vulnerable situation as he had no parents around him. Charan's background is a mystery to him, and he doesn't even know his date of birth. He was left to fend for himself at a young age and had been surviving on the streets. We estimate him to be between 7 and 9 years old. Since coming under our care and receiving genuine love for the first time, Charan has become happier.

Abhinay's father passed away when he was young. To support his family, Abhinay took up odd jobs, which resulted in him falling behind in his studies. During this difficult time, Abhinay found Jesus, but unfortunately, his family didn't approve of his decision and started mistreating him. Fortunately, a friend of PIA came across Abhinay and recognized his situation. They introduced Abhinay to PIA, who is now taking care of him and helping him attend school again.