Caring for the children of India
India has a population of 1.1 billion people. Nearly half are children under the age of 14. The majority of India 's children live in rural villages where life is difficult. Nearly 12 percent of all children born in India will not live to their first birthday. Since its inception, child care has been an integral part of ACM's mission.
Agape Christian Mission's Champion Home is serving with a vision to give full care for orphaned and destitute children in Christ's love and a family atmosphere. These children are cared for through the generous contributions of friends, churches, and charity aid organizations.
We work hard to provide all the essentials for a healthy childhood: a clean home, nutritional meals, proper medical attention, daily education, play and recreation.
ACM Champion Home is a place of joy that replaces a former place of unhappiness and despair in these children's lives. The Home was started on April 1, 2006, and today 68 children (boys & girls) ages 5 - 16 are given full care.
Our vision does not stop here at our mission in Salem. We see the needs of children in villages throughout our district, and we are responding to God's call to reach them and their family’s where they live. Our goal is to give full care to 100 children through child sponsorship.
We welcome special donations for children to buy cots, mattresses, bed sheets, pillows, a television, musical instruments, bicycles, package for picnics and building projects.
To know more, please email us at: contact@acm-india.org
Sponsor a Child!
As a child sponsor with Agape Christian mission you are connected with a specific orphan or destitute child. Your monthly gift provides food, clothing, lodging, education and health care for your child. At present there are still children waiting for your love and donations.
Name: C. Anand Kumar
Gender: Male
Birthday: February 20, 2004
Village: Erumber
Name: A. Azageshwaran
Gender: Male
Birthday: September 17, 2003
Village: Panamaruthupatti
Name: M. Joseph Rajeev
Gender: Male
Birthday: 2007
Village: Keelpoondi
Personal and Family Information:
Anand is a semi orphan – his father died of a heart attack when he was 5 years old and his mother is poor and illiterate. We came to know him through one of our volunteers and we then extended our care to him. Anand loves to draw and paint. His favorite games are Kabadi and cricket. His favorite pet animals are goats and cats. Anand has a great sense of humor.
Personal and Family Information:
Azageshwaran’s parents are illiterate and work as coolies. His father was badly injured and couldn’t do any work. His mother was forced into a situation of having to take care of her husband and three children. With only her income she couldn’t meet all the needs of the family. Through our missionary friend we came to know about them and extended our care to Azageshwaran. He is very active and cheerful. He loves art very much, and his favorite games are Hide & Seek and Kho Kho.
Personal and Family Information:
Joseph’s father is a missionary. They have five children in their family. His mother became sick after the birth of her fifth child (Joseph) and is no longer able to work. We extended our care to him and his sister due to their situation. He loves to play with toys like cars and jeeps. His favorite game is Kho Kho and he loves to dance. His favorite Bible passage is Psalm 23.
Name: M. Esther Anita
Gender: Female
Birthday: July 27, 2004
Village: Thaal Velar
Name: Chandru
Gender: Male
Birthday: June 15, 2005
Village: Perumapalayam
Name: Kavin Kumar
Gender: Male
Birthday: February 2, 2005
Village: Vadugapalayam
Personal and Family Information:
Anita’s father is a missionary. They have five children in their family; her mother became sick after the birth of her fifth child (Joseph) and is no longer able to work. We extended our care to her and her brother due to their situation. She likes art and coloring. She loves to play Kho Kho and Hide & Seek. Her favorite song is “God Is So Good” in Tamil.
Personal and Family Information:
When he was just a small boy Chandru’s father committed suicide because of a family dispute. He, his sister Priya, and his mother went to stay at their grandmother’s house. His mother recently become ill and was bedridden. We became aware of his situation and now care for him. His favorite game is cricket. He is average in his studies; his favorite subject is science.
Personal and Family Information:
Kavin Kumar is a semi-orphan. His father met with a motorcycle accident and died on the spot. His mother suffered mentally because of this incident. His grandmother needed to care for them and his little sister. We have extended our care to Kavin Kumar. His aim is to become an engineer. He loves playing cricket and Kabaddi.
Name: R. Sathiya
Gender: Female
Birthday: June 30, 2005
Village: Kanathoor
Name: Sasi Kumar
Gender: Male
Birthday: July 17, 2006
Village: Sethampatti
Personal and Family Information:
Sathiya’s father died of HIV. Her mother was also affected by the same disease, and she became very ill and needed to be hospitalized. Sathiya lived with her grandfather who couldn’t care for her because of his old age. He came to know about us through our volunteers and approached us about taking Sathiya into our home. Understanding their hopeless condition we extended our care to her. She is slowly adapting to the new atmosphere. She loves to play Ludo and ball. She is average in her school performance.
Personal and Family Information:
Sasi Kumar’s mother is in the hospital under treatment. Both of his parents are affected by HIV. They are unable to work and can’t meet needs of their children. His sister Saranya joined our home last year and we extended our care to him now. He is a sweet little boy who always has a happy face. He easily adapted to the new environment and made many friends. He likes tamarind rice.
Agape Christian Mission, Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India