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Adopt an Orphanage Why should your church Adopt an Orphanage? Why not! We firmly believe that the only way we can change kids’ lives eternally is by engaging the US church and the local Indian Church to come alongside the needs of orphan children. Adopting an Orphanage is an excellent way for your church, Sunday school or youth group to connect with a orphanage across the globe being directly involved caring for orphans. Lifesong‘s Commitment to you and your church: 1. Stewardship - A ministry partner is covering all of Lifesong’s U.S. based administrative costs, allowing 100% every donated dollar to go to directly to Orphan Care or Adoption Grants/Loans. 2. Manage Lifesong India - ensure that Lifesong India is maximizing stewardship and effective in changing the lives of orphans in as many ways as possible. 3. Facilitate Mission Trips - LS will help you make travel arrangements, aid in planning the daily activities of your trip, etc. 4. Facilitate Letter-writing - LS staff will help facilitate the letter-writing between child and sponsor, including translation and delivery (quarterly or semi-annual basis). What does it mean to Adopt an Orphanage? We invite churches to consider making a 2-3 year commitment to “adopt” one specific orphanage/facility. • Yearly Mission Trip - a team of up to 12 people visit an Indian orphanage/facility that Lifesong does significant orphan care work in. This is a prime opportunity for the US Christians to work alongside of and encourage the Indian Christians…as you both serve orphans! These trips usually have a daily VBS component as well as some minor construction opportunities. The trips are approximately 6-10 days (depending on activities). • Letter-writing sponsorship - Although our goal is to engage local national Christians to have deep and meaningful relationships with the orphan children, we also know it is very beneficial for the children to have a relationship with their sponsors. We invite individuals of the sponsoring church to write letters on a regular basis, either quarterly or semi-annually. • Financially support Lifesong India - Help financially support the indigenous program and orphan care staff that will do the year-round, daily mentoring and discipleship. What are the costs? Jyothi Nivas: $18/mo x 270 children = $5,000/mo Santhi Nivas: $21/mo x 85 children = $1,600/mo Mercy Nivas: $18/mo x 50 children = $900/mo Bethel Nivas: $16/mo x 60 children = $960/mo Chitty Memorial Home: $16/mo x 60 children = $960/mo Divena Nivas: $16/mo x 75 children = $1,040/mo
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Adopt an Orphanage
Why should your church Adopt an Orphanage?Why not! We firmly believe that the only way we can change kids’ lives eternally is by engaging the US church and the local Indian Church to come alongside the needs of orphan children. Adopting an Orphanage is an excellent way for your church, Sunday school or youth group to connect with a orphanage across the globe being directly involved caring for orphans.
Lifesong‘s Commitment to you and your church:
1. Stewardship - A ministry partner is covering all of Lifesong’s U.S. based administrative costs, allowing 100% every donated dollar to go to directly to Orphan Care or Adoption Grants/Loans.
2. Manage Lifesong India - ensure that Lifesong India is maximizing stewardship and effective in changing the lives of orphans in as many ways as possible.
3. Facilitate Mission Trips - LS will help you make travel arrangements, aid in planning the daily activities of your trip, etc.
4. Facilitate Letter-writing - LS staff will help facilitate the letter-writing between child and sponsor, including translation and delivery (quarterly or semi-annual basis).
What does it mean to Adopt an Orphanage?We invite churches to consider making a 2-3 year commitment to “adopt” one specific orphanage/facility.
• Yearly Mission Trip - a team of up to 12 people visit an Indian orphanage/facility that Lifesong does significant orphan care work in. This is a prime opportunity for the US Christians to work alongside of and encourage the Indian Christians…as you both serve orphans! These trips usually have a daily VBS component as well as some minor construction opportunities. The trips are approximately 6-10 days (depending on activities).
• Letter-writing sponsorship - Although our goal is to engage local national Christians to have deep and meaningful relationships with the orphan children, we also know it is very beneficial for the children to have a relationship with their sponsors. We invite individuals of the sponsoring church to write letters on a regular basis, either quarterly or semi-annually.
• Financially support Lifesong India - Help financially support the indigenous program and orphan care staff that will do the year-round, daily mentoring and discipleship.
What are the costs?Jyothi Nivas: $18/mo x 270 children = $5,000/moSanthi Nivas: $21/mo x 85 children = $1,600/moMercy Nivas: $18/mo x 50 children = $900/moBethel Nivas: $16/mo x 60 children = $960/moChitty Memorial Home: $16/mo x 60 children = $960/moDivena Nivas: $16/mo x 75 children = $1,040/mo
Support a One-Time Project:
What impact can a giving to a One-Time Project have?Lifesong believes in sustainable programs within each of our countries and has advocates for each of our countries that provide continued support, however that support does not always cover special needs that our homes have. We invite you to support a One-Time Project of Lifesong India to help offset the cost of caring for orphans.
What are the Priority Projects & Costs?Maintenance Items: (wells & bathrooms for all children’s homes that currently have a need) Total Costs: $20,000
Other One-Time Projects & Costs?• Bathroom for Church (has none currently) Total Cost: $1,200
• New Bathrooms (in Santhi Nivas & Bethel Nivas) Total Cost: $3,750
• New Church (current building fell apart) Total Cost: $12,000
Give Now!Go to lifesongfororphans.org for more information and to donate towards this cause or click the button to below to donate now, please note what project you would like your donation to go towards. 100% of all donations will go directly towards the construction of this project.
