We received 9 letters while sponsoring Jyothi. Her birthday is May 10. Jyothi lived with her mother and two sisters. Her mother was employed as a coolie.
Project Info and Activities:
Jyothi attended IN-364 in Hoskote, Banglore
* Home to approximately 12,000 residents
* The primary ethnic group is Madighas
* Most commonly spoken languages are Telugu and Kannada
* Most common work is work is day laboring, but the majority are unemployed
* Average earning is $27 a month
* Regional Diet: beans, bananas, chicken, fish, bread, beef, plantains, rice, potatoes, goat & ragi (grain)
* Common Health Problems: fevers, skin diseases, tuberculosis
* Typical Houses: cement, tile roofs
Center activities: Bible teaching, nutritious food, medical exams, hygiene supplies, recreational activities, cultural programs, tuition, field trips, educational films, and Bible teaching and health education for the parents and guardians.
Miscellaneous Info from Letters:
* Favorites: dolls, play house, jump rope, rice & curry, dogs, rabbits
Letter Highlights...
"I love to eat rice and curry. My mother will prepare tasty food. In my house I will pray with my sister but some times we will fight each other, again, after some times, we will be together. I love my sisters very much."
Final Letter
"Dear sponsors in Christ,
Greetings to you on behalf of Jyothi by her project staff. I am very sorry to inform that we are departing your child from our project activities. It may be a sad news for you. As we mentioned before that few years back her father left her and the family. But now he came back and take Jyothi with him and he put her in a hostel. Now she is going there at school. She was happy to go with her father.
Through your support she was here at centre and she learned many things about Jesus. She learned many Bible verses, Christmas songs, stories, etc. through Compassion. As project staff we thank to you for your love and concern towards this child. Really you will get the reward in heaven. Please continue to pray for her and for her future. As project staff we too praying for you. May God bless you richly.
In His service,
Lady P."
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