Delay in doing this could lead to very few adoptions taking place in India...
An affluent family walks into the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) to surrender their child – Durga (name changed), for adoption and in two...
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Ruby Nakka
Oct 222 min read
Give gift of knowledge, that keeps on giving ...
Diwali is just around the corner, and many would be planning as to how they want to celebrate – Gifts of clothes, favorite foods and of...
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Ruby Nakka
Sep 253 min read
OAS children are equally vulnerable, and they need equal amount of assistance
Both my mother and mother-in-law are above the age 70 years and the news of all the Indian septuagenarians being covered under the...
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Ruby Nakka
Aug 52 min read
Awaken the inner soul of these children
It is often believed that one's success in life always seems to be tied to one's ability to read books. They say that successful people...
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Ruby Nakka
May 262 min read
Most people do not understand this concept...
First of the three fundamental principles states that the adoption ought to be done in the best interest of the child. Do you know what...
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Ruby Nakka
Apr 21 min read
On our way to self-sufficiency
Some day, it is our hope that The HOPE House should become a self-sustainable operation. A couple of years ago, we invested in one cow so...
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Ruby Nakka
Apr 21 min read
Blessings of all sizes
It was December of 2022 when they came as a family (along with their teenage son) to visit the Hope House. They asked a lot of questions...
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Maya
Apr 22 min read
The special Easter 2024
Easter - a day of joy. This is how Lina and I fondly remember the special day from our childhood. This is why it has been important to us...
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Lina
Apr 22 min read
New country, new habits
When Maya and me arrived at The Hope House, there were many things expecting us that were new to us. As this place is going to be our...
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Maya
Mar 253 min read
The arrival and introduction of the new Volunteers
Hello everyone, Our names are Lina and Maya and we are happy to say that we’re the new Volunteers here at the Hope House. Let me...
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Lili
Mar 122 min read
my six months at the Hope House
These last six months have been a roller coaster of emotions for me. In this time, I've experienced so many emotions, ranging from...
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Lili
Feb 143 min read
Our first indian wedding
When you think of Indian weddings, pictures of colourful decorations, beautiful wedding Sarees and a mass of people come to your head....
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Magdalena Becke
Feb 142 min read
Daytrip to Mahabalipuram
We planned to go on a trip to Mahabalipuram on Friday, the 26th of January. All the children and staff from the children's home, as well...
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Lili
Feb 143 min read
Our trip to Mysore
Over the last weekend, Magdalena and I were on our last trip together in India. The destination was Mysore. We heard a lot about this...
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Lili
Jan 223 min read
Traffic in India
Actually, I wanted to write a blog post about cultural differences between Germany and India. But the section on road traffic was so long...
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Magdalena Becke
Jan 222 min read
Pongal - The Tamil harvest festival
One of the most important festivals in Tamil Nadu takes place in mid-January. Pongal means "boiling over" and is the Tamil harvest...
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Ruby Nakka
Jan 52 min read
Homecoming weekend at the Hope House
Hope House has many traditions. One among them is "Homecoming Weekend" where all our graduates are invited back to the Hope House one...
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Ruby Nakka
Jan 52 min read
Extraordinary intern at the Hope House
Meet this young lady - Lara Liza Koshy, a first-year law student at Christ University, Bangalore, who chose to do a month long (from...
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Magdalena Becke
Dec 31, 20232 min read
Holly Jolly Christmas Days
Christmas was definitely special this year for us. Far away from home, no cold feet because of the snow and Chicken Biryani instead of...
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Ruby Nakka
Dec 31, 20232 min read
What does the adoption regulations say about it?
I get calls almost on a daily basis asking for a new born child to adopt, if available. I understand the caller’s inquisitiveness...
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