The kids are on their way! 26 of our older children from Asia's hope in India are beginning an amazing week-long educational excursion to Kolkata, the capital of the state of West Bengal. While in Kolkata, they will visit museums, galleries, and sites of cultural significance — they will also have some time for other activities, such as a visit to the beach of Digha, which is located just to the south of the big city of Kolkata.
For a group of children who have never had many experiences outside of the immediate surroundings of their local (or, for that matter, seen the ocean) this will be an especially rewarding and eye-opening trip. We feel that it is such a privilege to work with our wonderful national leadership and staff in India — these are individuals who not only have a desire to care for orphans, but have the big vision of creating families for these wonderful kids, providing them with the love and the kinds of experiences that we would all want for our own children.
Please keep the kids and staff in your thoughts and prayers as they travel, and stay tuned, more updates from Kolkata are on the way.
The kids of Kalimpong 3 enjoy special birthday meals and celebrations with the family and the rest of Asia's Hope India
The kids of Kalimpong 1 enjoyed birthday celebrations and special meals with the family and the rest of Asia's Hope India.
Along with the rest of Asia's Hope India, the kids of Kalimpong 2 enjoyed a special birthday meal and celebration.
Independence Day in India — kids from Kalimpong 1 participated in public parades and performances! Kind of a big deal.
Ready for the big day!
Happy Birthday!
The kids of even participated in a special Asia's Hope concert including all of the kids from Home 1 and our other homes in Kalimpong.
Birthdays. School. Independence Day.
Birthday cake!
Happy birthday!
Time for school at the Asia's Hope school in Kalimpong.
Our teachers are simply amazing.
Our principal. Words do not do her justice.
Pay attention young man.
Independence Day. The kids participated in the parades and even put on a special Asia's Hope concert. Kind of a big deal!
These kids are awesome.
Kalimpong 3 celebrated Independence Day, along with the rest of the kids and staff of Asia's Hope in India, with public parades, celebrations, a special Asia's Hope concert, and, naturally, a small break from school routine to celebrate with the rest of their country.
The kids of Kalimpong 3 all attend our school in Kalimpong — this school is amazing. The teachers and the principal are simply incredible. They are some of the most dedicated people I've ever met.
This is my bunny!
Playing games in the courtyard outside of the Kalimpong 3 home.
Homework is fun.
Time for school at the Asia's Hope school in Kalimpong!
Our Principal is simply amazing.
So are our teachers. Seriously.
Pay attention young man.
The kids joined in the public celebrations — the older kids even got to take part in this event. Kind of a big deal!
The Asia's Hope kids celebrate Independence Day with a special concert.
Awesome.
Along with all of the kids and staff of Asia's Hope in India, the kids of Kalimpong 4 celebrated Indian Independence Day with public celebrations, parades, and even a special Asia's Hope concert. Of course, this was just a small break from the school routine.
The kids of Kalimpong 4 all attend our school in Kalimpong — this school is amazing. The teachers and the principal are simply incredible. They are some of the most dedicated people I've ever met.
Time for school!
Our principal in Kalimpong.
One of our many incredible teachers.
The Asia's Hope School in Kalimpong, India — we have the best teachers around. Seriously.
Joining in on the Independence day celebrations —kind of a big deal.
The kids even put on a special concert for Independence day.
