When Kumari was six, her father passed away, leaving her mother struggling on her own. With immense courage, her mother took a job at a children’s home so her daughters could receive the education she dreamed of giving them.
Kumari grew up, earned a university degree, and built a good life. But her mother never let her forget one thing: “Give back what life has given you.”
Honoring her wish, Kumari and her family moved to Tiruvannamalai, her mother’s home town, to create a home where children are not only cared for, but genuinely loved, supported, and given real opportunities for a brighter future. Kumari made this her mission.
The family then moved from Mumbai to Tiruvannamalai to help the children as per her mothers wishes. Kumari didn’t have to look too far to find children that needed a home, she worked hard to create a safe and loving place for these children and over the past 15 years she has loved over 300 children.
children supported
children completed school
children attended university
children completed vocational training
children started families
There have been many achievements at WIDE Children’s Home, we have seen all children excelling in their studies at school with 3 of the older children, Durga, Sivram and Prathap completing a BA in Tamil, BSC in Maths and an ITI in Civil Engineering all funded and supported by you!
The children enjoy lots of free time, they all go to school during the day and in the afternoons when they come home Kumari and her daughter Priya MBA and now accquiring her MSW is help with their homework before playing games and doing activities with help from the volunteers.
In 2014 the Indian government brought in new measures for children’s homes stating that state all children over the age of 10 much live in separate quarters according to their gender. This has caused a huge problem for Kumari and has been working tirelessly to accommodate these new rules.
They have rented land across from their current home but the lease is running out. Plans have been drawn up to build in their new land and all we need now is financial support to avoid being shut down and the children being sent to other families, the slums and onto the streets.
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“I have witnessed first hand how important the work is that Kumari and her family do everyday to look after these children. The isn’t just a children’s home, this is a family. Each child has their own unique personality, their manners are impeccable and they appreciate everything that comes their way. A true credit to Kumari’s love” – Dean McCullough (Volunteer)
