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Volunteer for the MBKG Pannai Orphanage
Jo Pearce, June 2015

Oct 12, 2016

Volunteer for the MBKG Pannai Orphanage Jo Pearce, June 2015

Having got the visa and booked the ticket I really didn’t know what I was letting myself in for! India hmmm, to be honest I never really fancied going there! I had travelled to different parts of the world for various charities, so this time I was destined for India. A brief conversation with James Hunter had introduced me to The Sebastian Memorial Trust. My 17 year old son wanted to join me, so he came along. We both decided we would stay for a month and if we didn’t like it

Three new additions to the MBKG Pannai Orphanage

Oct 11, 2016

Three new additions to the MBKG Pannai Orphanage

Kamala is 68, and is a widow with two daughters, who are both married and unwilling to care for her. Monica is three years old. She lost her father in a work related accident. Her mother could no longer manage to support Monica, and would have to leave Monica alone, without proper food and care, while she went off to work during the day. Saranya is two years old. She lost her mother a year ago, and was admitted to MBKG Pannai when her father and two older siblings could no lo

Two new children at the MBKG Orphanage

Sep 8, 2016

Two new children at the MBKG Orphanage

The MBKG orphanage has two new additions to their family, Pavithra and Roghan. Pavithra’s mother committed suicide due to family problems leaving her six children with her illiterate husband who earns very little money. Pavithra is the youngest, at three years old and needed more care and attention. She was admitted to the nursery and goes to lower kindergarten. Roghan has a similar story. He is four years old and also attends the lower kindergarten. Roghan has already impres