CHRIST FAITH HOME FOR CHILDREN is a secular, social service,

Non-Governmental Organization registered under the Societies

Registration Act 1975 serving the vulnerable societies since 1986. CFHC

works with both deserted, helpless children and women in and around the city of Chennai through its integrated

women and child development projects.

OuR IDENTITy

CFHC is a registered under the following:Tamil Nadu Societies Act 1975 No: 3/1986

12 A of the Income Tax Act 1961,No 2039 02-02 1998

80 - G of Income Tax Act 1961DIT (E) No: 1 (140/2001 - 02)Permanent Account Number

AAACT0372P

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Our Mission

Our Vision

Our Services

Our MissionOur Mission is to shore up and empower parentless children, deserted women and people below the poverty-line through

institutions including orphanages, schools and vocational training units.

Our VisionOur Vision is a society, where everyone stands on their own

legs and “Catch a Fish a Day” - a faith to help them find permanent relief.

Our ServicesUnder the umbrella of Christ Faith Home for Children (CHFC),

we run the following projects:-

• Blooming Buds – Infant care unit

• Adoption Service – In & Inter country

• Little Flowers – Home for destitute girls

• Peace Garden – Home for destitute boys

• Emmanuel Nursery and Primary School

• Sanctuary – Short Stay Home for destitute & deserted women

• Grandma’s Pension

• Sinai Home of Grace - Day Care Centre for aged mothers

• Free Medical Camps

• Service among leprosy patients

• Natural disaster relief and rehabilitation service

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Words from Founder - PresidentDr. Mrs. Maida Raja

It gives me immense pleasure in furnishing the Annual Report of CFHC for the year 2013-14. I’m

indebted to the Lord God almighty for His immense grace and blessings throughout the year without which this report would hold any significance. This eventful year, had enabled us to explore our passions thereby giving birth new projects!

With your contributions, time, effort, dedication and participation in our on-ground efforts, together we have been able to bring about a change in the lives of many children and women.

Ever since we started deploying our work force in equipping our society, there was a deep desire burning inside us to create an avenue for the destitute women which will certainly make them feel home. Nevertheless the God who weighs the earnest desires, graciously enabled us to construct a home-Sanctuary for these special women of our society! Sanctuary is equipped to cater these special women and their families who are in the trauma of rejection and with a clear vision to empower women.

We concentrate on holistic care and supports to the inmates. Self – empowerment is facilitated for the women and girls thereby enabling them to the world of opportunities.

For us as an organization, our commitment, endeavor and initiative is to ensure that these children enjoy a happy and healthy childhood and carving them as citizens of India, makes us to feel happy that knows no boundaries. Our aspiration is to incubate these precious children thereby making them to realize that there is a fair chance for them to overpower their turmoil and excel in this world! CFHC’s is now 28 years old and the sustainability wouldn’t be possible unless there were person like you who had munificently shared your shoulders to support us! With this as a catalyst, we are more inspired to traverse in the vision of nourishing the downtrodden society!

I would like to thank everyone possible – Government officials, our supporters, donors and volunteers, who makes this vital work.

CFHC’s hawk’s eye is on the parentless and neglected children in our perilous society. The children of our home are endowed with all the necessities with utmost care and attention. Furthermore eminence education is embodied to these kids thereby they stand at par with other kids in the society!

CFHC provides counseling to the children both physically and

mentally. The children live in an atmosphere of morning Prayer, play at the evening, timely food, clothing and special attention on their studies are bestowed.

We have totally 32 children in our home. During the year we had 14 admissions due to the poverty conditions at home.

Intellectual aspects

Little flowers - Girls’ Home

Priya with her Graduation Certificate.

Graduation of our two girls: Our inmates Saranya and Iswarya graduated their Nursing (Health assistant 2 year course) and received their certificates in the convocation held on July 5th. Saranya came as a 7 yr old kid and Ishwarya came as 10 yr old kid.

One of our child name Priya finished her secretarial courses in IID Community College in Aminjikarai with an outstanding academic record and this year she will be pursuing her Bachelors in Commerce at St. Joseph College of Arts and Science in Koovur.

In this academic year 7 of our students passed out in the SSLC exam with flying colors!

Logeswari has scored centum in Science!

Our special thanks to Captain Singaravelu for volunteering his time in giving special coaching to our kids!

Public Exam

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Our Kids Participated in the inter orphanage competition where almost more than 30 orphanages throughout the city participated and we are very proud to say that our kids won the following. Thank you Volunteers from Barclays, DLF for training the kids in various activities.

Girls Group Dance - 1 St Prize • Boys Medley dance - 1st Prize • Solo dance - 2nd Prize (Bhavani) • Finger Painting - 2nd prize (Ranjitha) • Mehandi - 2nd prize (Ranjitha) • Elocution - 3rd prize (Ranjitha)

Extra Curricular

Sports Our Kids participated in the inter orphanage sport competition and won the medals in Kho-Kho (Runner up). Special thanks to Ms. Yamuna & Ms. Pushaparani from Barclays, Chennai for training the kids. Ranjitha won the 2nd prize in a spot competition conducted by the Petroleum conservation research association at her school!

Other eventsThe Girls were imparted knowledge in the art of jewellery making! They learnt with much interest for they really loved it!

Kids performed in the Art Festival conducted exclusively for kids in Orphanages by Dr. Ashokan @ Kamaraj Hall on 10th Nov 2013!

Our children with their certificate for extra curricular activities.

Our Kids dance competition.

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Kids Outing Meal at KFC: First time our kids had a KFC meal. Our hearty thanks to the donor Mr. Balaji from USA for sponsoring this meal on occasion of his daughter’s birthday. God bless this kind hearted man for his wonderful deed. Our special thanks to Mr. Suman, Porur KFC for all his efforts in making this possible.

Meal at KFC, Porur

Peace Garden – Boys’ Home Peace Garden provides all the essential needs that a child would require for a methodical growth and to cultivate hope about their future. Besides other amenities, the Home has a cross-ventilated residency hall, beds, study desks and a fairly big playground. We provide them custodial love and care to boys ageing between 5 to 18 years. We facilitate them for a strong education and to get them trained in a suitable vocation for self-support.

Our boys Arun Balaji and Loganathan have scored good marks in their SSLC exam.

Success Story – Dinesh Dinesh-19 year old boy came to CFHC when he was a 3 yr old cute kid. He was brought up with utmost care and entrenched with social values and morals. He successfully passed out his +2 exams. His desire is to become a Charted Accountant and now has stepped into off Arts and Science college to pursue his bachelor’s degree in Commerce-the first step in reaching his desire.

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New Computer Block for Boys While the world celebrates the Love that they have on their beloved on 14 February, Barclays PLC, UK went an extra mile in showing their love for enriching the downtrodden society. Our Peace Garden Boys Home is now equipped with a Computer block which will enrich the knowledge of the boys in and about the eWorld! This block was inaugurated by our Chief Guest Kerry Hughes-Head of PPI Operations! Our Special thanks to guest of Honor Sarah McCulloch, Trey Bui and other officials from BSS. Our heartfelt thanks to every friend of Barclays for their kind and generous contribution, the boys love their new computer room and the restrooms!

New play ground for Boys Our special thanks to COTW, uSA

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Family is the best place for a child which can facilitate a moral being which lays a strong base for a bright future. Unfortunately a swarm of children are brutally left as orphan while few are made to be an orphan! This poignant situation imparted a great burden in our hearts which instituted Blooming Buds in the year 1998! This has fashioned a prospective platform for both the Indian families and families from other countries to differentiate themselves from the rest by adopting these kids!

We are a licensed organization for adoption for both in-country and inter-country. Blooming Buds works with a foremost duty and responsibility to see that not a single child suffers from loss of parents or long to be a part of a family. With this note we appeal to the prospective adoptive couples of our country and outside, to come forward for parenting the children still waiting for their loving homes.

Statistical data of Blooming buds 2013-2014

ParticularsNumber of

children

Beginning of the year 19

Babies received 32

Place in In-country adoption

16

Inter country adoption

02

Handed over to biological parents

00

Transferred 01

Babies Died 04

Child at home during end of March 2014

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During this period 51 babies were adopted out which 21 kids are special need children with various deficiencies.

As an extra mile we also try to treat the special kids so that they can be healed from their ailment. Children Kamini and Sumithra who were handed over to CFHC’s care by Dharmapuri cradle Baby Reception

centre, had an ailment with cleft lip-Palate. CFHC labored effectively such that these kids underwent cleft palate surgery. Below pictures would depict pre and post surgery conditions of these kids.

Before Surgery

Before Surgery

After Surgery

After Surgery

Blooming Buds

During beginning of the year

Babies received

Place in country adoption

Inter country adoption

Handed over the biological parents

Transferred

Babies Died

Child at home during end of March 2014

19%

31%

16%

2%0%1%4%

27%

REHABILITATION

BABy KAMINI

BABy SuMITHRA

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Story of Veena

Child Veena was born in the year 2013. Being abandoned by her parents admitted to Christ Faith Home for Children as a 30day old baby. Child Veena was declared for adoption in July 2013 and was adopted by Mr. Mariyappan and Mrs. Anitha. She is now a one year old baby under the affectionate care of the adoptive parents who really enjoys her presence with them.

Story of Jeevitha

Jeevitha was born in the year of 2013. Being abandoned by her parents the infant passed through the legal procedures and presented before the Child Welfare Committee and admitted to Christ Faith Home for Children as a 5 day old baby. Child Veena was declared for adoption in July 2013 and was adopted. When the parents was asked about their desire to adopt

a kid they said, “We got married in the year 2001 and since then we were taking treatment for baby. We tried with many specialists and doctors but we haven’t succeeded. Finally we decided to go for adoption and approached M/s. Christ Faith Home for Children. We were moved when we saw Baby Jeevitha. After our little angel entered into our family we found that we remain meaningful for existence. The vacuum that ruled earlier in our lives lost its clutches under the reign of our queen! She always reminds us the below quote:-

“A Child is a quest into a better life – an opportunity to change the old pattern and make it new”

We just started to live our new live. Once again our heartiest thanks to M/s. Christ Faith Home for Children.”

Inter – Country Adoption

Baby Lavanya with her mother

Follow up visits Our kids who got adopted by Inter countries parents came for a follow up visit. Baby Sona who got adopted in 2010 came to visit us with her family.

A sweet Letter from a mother of an adopted child Lavanya:

Dear sisters at CFHC, my daughter, Lavanya is doing really well here in the United States. She is growing, learning, loving and getting lots of love. She has a beautiful and loving heart and is a very smart little girl. I often think about the women who took care of her and I am truly grateful. I show Lavanya your pictures because you are also part of our family. You took such wonderful, loving care of this child and it shows every day. We will always keep you in our hearts and our prayers. - Jennifer

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Adopted Children get-together in Netherlands

Child Praba was born in the year of 2009, she was abandoned child got admitted Christ Faith Home For Children to rehabilitate her to a family through inter-country adoption. Unfortunately her right ear is not developed fully and hence there is no opening on the right ear. Through hearting therapy treatment she is able to here and responds to the sound.

Praba was adopted by Mr. Daniel Thomas Haggerty & Mrs. Heather Joy Haggerty. She is now 5 year old. The adoptive parents are very happy with their adoptive child.

Story of GeethaStory of Prabha

Geetha was born in the year of 2004; she was abandoned child was sheltered by Christ Faith Home for Children as a 23 days baby. Geetha was adopted by Mr.Ramakrishnan & Mrs. Poornima Upadhya. They came for follow up in the month 27 July 2013 .Geetha just looked like her father and she seems to be a daddy’s girl.

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campus and fully concentrated on imparting the awareness of adoption. M. Pandiyan, Councilor-Manapakkam graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. To empower this, Government officials Mrs. Sarguna, (District social welfare officer Kancheepuram), Mr. Zacrudhin, (Member, Child Welfare Committee), Mr. Ramachandran, Advocate joined us and gave their guidance on adoption procedure and on the legal issues. Action speaks better than words! Yes adding to the briefing session, testimonial session was arranged where adoptive parents came forward in saying how their lives

got beautifully transformed after this loyal act of love! The atmosphere was totally changed and every one received the message emotionally! These parents are bringing up their child with love and care. About 57 families participated and as a token of Love our Founder Dr. Mrs. Maida Raja presented mementos to all the adopted children.

Invitees included parents who adopted, along with their adopted children, parents who have registered to adopt, social workers, teachers etc. Participants expressed appreciation for the state’s cradle baby scheme!

Adoption awareness program

Adoption awareness program

Many-a-times being ignorant about a loyal program leaves a person to remain in a blanket thereby we fear to accept it. With this in mind, CFHC has launched a campaign to crisply brief on what adoption is and how does guarantee it benefits mutually. This campaign held on Saturday 20 July 2013 at CFHC Campus from 10 am to 1pm at CFHC’s

Adoption Awareness Programme

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“Sanctuary” means the place for Shelter and safety. This is a place specially constituted for the destitute women. Different sects of women come here to get Social, economical, counseling and support. This Sanctuary provides them a platform of shelter and strengthens their mind to face the world with boldness, courage and teach them to stand on their own feet.

We have deployed a committee by name “Home Committee” where a Doctor, an Advocate, a Police, social worker and a member from social welfare board meet together once in a month with our inmates to understand their needs and sort out their personal issues if any. They also give counseling and support them emotionally and psychologically.

During the year we had 60 women and 17 children who were admitted in the Home along with their

Sanctuary – Home for Women

children, out of them 29 women and 6 Children were Rehabilitated and reconciled with their families.

Sanctuary Home inaugural function.

Newly built Sanctuary Home for women By God’s immense grace, we built a new home for our women in Short Stay Home and the Grand Inauguration of our newly built “Sanctuary Home” (Home for Destitute women) was held on 14th March 2014. Our heartfelt thanks to each and every one who have contributed towards the purchase of a new place for the destitute women. Our Special Thanks to Mark & Cindy Deister and family for the generous donating and dedicating the new building.

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Dr. Mrs. Maida Raja and Mrs. C. R. Saraswathi (Chair Person of Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Board) with our client.

Mother and Child Rescued

A 2 yr old child was found along with her pregnant mother uncared in the daunted streets of the city on June 26th. With the great help of Social welfare Board, TN both the mother and the child was rescued and sheltered in CFHC. It was so awful to see that the kid toiled within thereby refraining herself to mingle with other kids. However we continued in bestowing love

and care and gradually she joined hands with the other kids and carried a smile there after. Our passion got ignited to see other toddlers carrying her benevolently by sharing their own things like toys which really had attracted the heart of this little kid! We are so moved and understood where the real kind heartedness begins! Praising God and thanking the Social welfare

board for attesting us and gave the privilege to cater these precious ones in our Home!

Chairperson of Tamil Nadu Social Welfare board Mrs. C.R. Saraswathi visited the inmate and her 2 yr old child who was rescued and sheltered by CFHC. The Mother is now under treatment and the child is happily living in the home

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Client Miss. Vinotha, aged 19 years old hailed from Kancheepuram. She was brutally raped by a guy in her native place at the age of 16. The accused threatened her saying that he will kill if she comes to the village and spread the news. She was referred by Thiruthalaikundram Court Magistrate to our Short Stay Home for shelter till the case is settled. She gave birth to a girl baby in our Home. We gave her counseling empowering her to leap out of the issue and made her strong physically and psychologically. She stayed with us for nearly 18 months. She underwent training session on caretaker, Fashion Designing and Fashion Jewel making. These trainings helped her to stand independently and she got the courage to face the world. These procedures made her to take a bold decision to go back to her relative’s house to take care of her daughter through self-employment. As Rehabilitation we gave her wet grinder when she left for home. Now she is doing tailoring and grinding rice flour and taking care of her daughter.

Client Mrs. Maragatham, aged 40 years whose native is Salem, was working in Trichy and She lived with her husband Mr. Chinnathambi and her 2 children who are 17 and 14 years old. She is working as a daily wager. She gave birth to a male baby in the month of June 2013 and came to Chennai to sell the baby, because of the illegal birth. She was caught by the police near Guindy Bus station while she was trying to sell the baby because the news was published in the news paper on 6 July 2013. Then police referred her to our Home for rehabilitation. During the enquiry she said that her father and brothers are working near Kumunachavadi in Chennai. We went in search of her relatives near Kumunachavadi on 7 July 2013 and we came to know about her husband. Next day her husband came to our home and during the counseling session he said that was searching for his wife for last one week. We gave parental counseling to both of them and in the counseling Maragatham’s husband promised us that he will take of the son and Maragatham. We sent them to their native place and they went happily.

The Client Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi aged 45 years who hailed in Chennai. She finished her B.E. Her husband is Mr. Chandrasekaran and her son Mr. Aswin. Her son is currently pursing B.E. in Jain Engineering College. Her husband was indulged in an extra marital affair with her ex-love. This had made Vijaya to be psychologically depressed and decide to fled from her house and came to our Short Stay Home. We notified this information to her husband and he came to our home. We gave them a family counseling together and as a result he realized his mistakes and he repented from his wrong ways. He whole heartedly promised to love his wife and take care of her and they both departed home happily. Regular followups are made for all clients.

Few success stories for a glance…

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Vocational TrainingTo Empower women economically we give them different training through Rehabilitation programs. This helps our inmates to stand on their own feet and face the world with courage.

Trainings such as…

1. Care taker training

2. Cooking

3. Montessori training

4. Beautician Course

5. Fashion jewel making

6. Fashion designing Course

7. Artificial flower making

In 2013- 2014 Fashion jewel making and Artificial flower making training were the highlight in the Rehabilitation Process. In these training totally 18 women got trained and they learned to make artificial rose by hand switching individual petals and joining as

a rose. Jewel making classes trained them to make brides jewel, Bangles, necklace etc.

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Total Women Rehabilitated in the year 2013 – 2014New Admission Rehabilitated Present Total

Women Children Total Women Children Total Women Children Total

April 2013 to March 2014

60 17 77 29 6 35 31 11 42

(As Rehabilitation Process we issued Wet Grinder as their livelihood to inmates whom where rehabilitated in the year of (2013-14))

S. No. DISCHARGE BACKGROUNDS NuMBER OF INMATES

1 Self Employment 3

2 Restored to parents / Family 12

3 Marriage 0

4 Reconciled with husband/ in-laws 6

5 Others: 8

(a): Police Custody : 1

(b): Transferred : 7

(c): Left with child : 0

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Pongal Celebration:In our Short Stay Home we have celebrated the Tamil Festival known as Pongal on 15th January 2014. Women in our home all joined together and cooked sweet Pongal and some snack for our children at home. Then they entertained us by their Tamil folk songs and dance.

One Day PicnicWe organized one day picnic for our Short Stay Home inmates on 16th January 2014. Total of 24 inmates went for boating in Mutukadu and we visited historical places in Mahabalipuram. Women enjoyed very well and they all were relaxed in their mind and thoughts.

Women’s Day CelebrationWe celebrated International Women’s Day on 8th March 2014 with National Christian Council, Tamil Nadu at Emmanuel Nursery and Primary school Campus, Manapakkam. Participants were the parents of our School children, Manapakkam self help group members.

Competition such as Rangoli, cooking without fire, debate, solo song, Mehandhi and poetry reading were conducted in the same venue.

Chief Guest Mrs. Chandra, journalist and Anchor from Angel TV, Mrs. Maida Raja, founder and president of Christ Faith Home for Children, Mrs. Prema Sunder Raj President NCC, TN, educationalist Mrs. Caroline participated. Our Coordinator Mrs. Sunitha Joe gave a Speech about Women and

Child safety; she demanded the gathering to call Child help Line

(1098) if they come across any issues with the child and women.

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Emmanuel Nursery and Primary School Our school provides the best possible infrastructure and facilities for a holistic environment conducive for teaching and learning. To disseminate knowledge without discrimination, i.e., “Knowledge is Power”, is the Motto of our school and it strives for excellence in all the aspects of education. The academic year reopened with the admission of new student’s right from Pre. KG. The term exams and monthly tests were conducted regularly to keep pace with the new educational policy. The school reopened on Friday the 2nd June 2013 with 207 students. Inauguration prayer was offered by our Correspondent Ln. Dr. S. Maida Raja

SMART class

Martial ArtsWe not only concentrate on the academic knowledge of the students but also teach them the various arts in equipping them as solid pillars to face the world. As a part of this, martial art was taught to our students. 19 kids from our school got qualified and received green belts in Karate. Our sincere thanks to our karate Master Mr. Jermans!

Karate competition : Seven children participated in the Life Education competition conducted by the India Veerakalai Udal Aroghya Sangam and were awarded Green Belt Certificate by Thiru D. K. Jermaans Raj (6th DAN BLACK BELT) [Chief Technical Director] on Sunday the 9th Dec 2013 at Rajalakshmi Matric Hr.Sec.School, Ramapuram, Chennai.

Annual Sports Day: The Annual Sports Day was celebrated on 3rd March 2014 in a very sportive manner. Our coordinator Mrs. Sunitha Joe hosted the flag and inaugurated the sports day. We had conducted various games for our children and the winning students got prizes from our Correspondent Mrs. Ln. Dr. S. Maida Raja. There were events for the teachers, staffs and parents as well. Asana, yoga and self defense demonstrations by the karate students were praiseworthy.

Parent –Teachers meeting Three parents - teachers meetings were organized on 5-10-2013 for the parents of Pre KG & LKG student and on 6-10-2013 for the parents of UKG & V Std students and a total of 117 parents attended and gave their valuable Suggestions.

Teacher’s dayTeachers are to be honored because the parents beget them while teachers are the one who create a successful platform for living. Teachers’ day was celebrated in Emmanuel Nursery & Primary school in the Presence of our Correspondent Dr. S. Maida Raja, VP Mrs. Vasanthi, Principal Mr. Irwin in a grand manner and gifts were presented to all the staff in the school.

We had a great opening ceremony of 3 Smart classes in Emmanuel school on 16th October. Thank you Barclays for the kind Contribution and thanks to Mr. Matt Hammerstein, Head operations, UK for gracing the occasion as our chief guest.

Educational welfare

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Awareness Programs Cancer Awareness Program was conducted in our Primary School in which our school kids Participated and raised and donated money towards the noble cause, and our school was awarded with a Trophy from the Cancer Aid Society! Certificates, cups and medals were distributed to the students as token of appreciation for their effort.

Awareness program on Dengue fever Dr. A. Kalyani, Zonal Health Officer, Mr. P. Ponmurugan Sanitary Officer and Mr. Murugappan, Sanitary Inspector of Chennai City Corporation visited our school on 17-10-2013 and gave wonderful lecture on how to eradicate the EDIS Female mosquito which can bite the person in the morning and causing Dengue fever and other dreadful diseases.

Club meeting/Association meetings Maths club meeting was conducted on 29-10-2013 Mr.Irwin Singh, principal of the school, presided over the meeting and delivered the key note address. Fourteen children from I Std to V Std spoke about the circle, cube, triangle, rectangle, cone, square, weight, capacity, cylinder, tessellation, tan gram and cuboids. Concluding remarks were given by the Principal and the meeting came to an end with the singing of the National Anthem.

Library : A good library is functioning with 1-754 (754) English books, 1-55(55) Tamil books & 755-799 (45) Hindi books.

The Children’s Day was celebrated in a very grand manner on

Children’s day was celebrated on 14th November 2013 at our Emmanuel school with singing competitions.

We conducted an Awareness program on Child Line 1098 to the children in schools of Chennai, from 12th to 23rd Nov. The main focus is to create awareness to the children about self-protection and to help any other child who might be in need of assistance. An orientation about the Child line and its actions were given

Children’s dayto 50 volunteers for making presentation in the Schools on 9th Nov. During this period a total of 6267 children from 18 different schools were reached. The sessions were interactive and the children took an oath to use the Child line to protect them and help any other child who might need assistance (especially girl children). Many children after the session came up with many questions about the child line and went back happily after getting an answer to all their doubts.

Feedback from One of the School in Chennai: Mont Fort Higher secondary School

STATISTICS - CHILD LINE AWARENESS

12th to 23rd Nov 2013

No of Schools/Centers

18

No of Volunteers 13

No of Students Participated

6267

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We thank our God Almighty for the fruitful year 2013- 2014 ended with 28th annual day celebration on Friday, the 15th march 2014 in our Emmanuel Nursery and Primary School quadrangle. Thiru. Pandiayan Chennai, corporation councilor presided over the meeting. Mr. Mark Deister, President of Deister Machine Company, USA and his wife Mrs. Cindy Deister and their children were the chief guest. The proficiency prizes, 100% regularity prizes and all the sports events prizes were distributed by the chief guest witnessing the cultural programs done by all the children from Pre. Kg to Std V.

Medical WelfareDuring the year ,we conducted 6 eye camps, 3 Dental camps & 2 general health camps for the poor people from the villages in Manapakkam, Sithalapakkam, Kumuli and Leper colony, dispensing free medicine, optical and sunglasses and also free surgeries where done for the deserving patients.

School Annual Day

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Life time achievement award

The year 2013 ended with an appreciation award were our Founder / President were our Founder /President Dr.S.Maida Raja has been honored with the Life time achievement award during the Christmas Celebration at Desiya Murpoku Dravida Kazhagam by Captian. Vijaykanth in the august presence of Bishop. Ezra Sargunam on 23rd December 2013

appreciation received

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Volunteering and Internships

International Team

A team of 9 members from Bay Community Church USA rendered a one week long voluntary service. 3 eye camps were conducted for the poor and deserving villagers in Manapakkam, Kumuli and Leper colony, dispensing free medicine,

optical and sunglasses. A special feast was provided to the patients at Government Rehabilitation Centre for Leprosy patients at Paranur. They painted the kids play room and cradles and taught the kids and women various activities. CFHC is extremely thankful to Pastor Dale who headed the team. Special Thanks to Senior Pastor Jerry Taylor for sending the team.

A team from Alabama under the leadership of Ms. Patlee, visited the home and did a one week voluntary service. General Health camps were conducted by the team dispensing free medicines to the patients. The team also set up a play ground for the boys unit at the peace Garden

Volunteers from Bay Community, Medical Camp at Leprosy patients colony.

Volunteers from COTW, Alabama

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We thank God for the opportunity to celebrate Christmas at the Govt. Rehabilitation Center for boys which is a secure residential facility for young people, often termed juvenile delinquents, awaiting

court hearings and/or placement in long-term care facilities and programs. We have been associating with them for the past 12 years and have been praying for the children in this prison. The

Christmas program at Juvenile Home

first time when we started working with them there were almost 250 children now we see that no of inmates has reduced which is a good indication.

We had a blessed Christmas Celebration with the friends at the Leper Colony. It is always a joy to share the Love of God with these precious people who long for love and people’s visits. They children and inmates of the Leper Colony

Christmas program at Govt. Rebhabilitaiton centre for Leprosy Patients.

also participated in the programs by giving some special melodies and enjoyed the evening with us. Finally Lungis (Men’s wear) & Sarees were distributed as a Christmas presents. Thank God for the Opportunity to serve to them

and share the gifts of Christmas. They had a great feast and some entertainment by our kids and definitely feel that they are loved, because He Loved us!

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On 22/12/2013Ecumenical Christmas Carol was conducted at CFHC Main campus. More than 500 people the village and different churches participated. Christmas Carols was performed by church choir; it was a wonderful and a pleasant evening for everyone hearing the beautiful melodies and hymns praising Christ the King! Our CFHC kids gave special dance performance!

Ecumenical carol service

As part of the sharing of love sarees were distributed to 52 widows. The night came to an end with the candle lights being lit and the famous Christmas Carol Silent Night sung by the CFHC staff and teachers! Evangelist Albert Solomon graced the occasion and shared the message of the Season of Love.

Christmas day Celebration @ CFHC It’s Christmas day and all Children and inmates dressed up with their new clothes which made to look extra beautiful attended early morning 4’o clock service at Church. CFHC campus was decorated colorfully with ornaments and festoon in very attractive illuminations. The kids who were raised by CFHC visited with the in-law families and their children. What a joy to celebrate this eve with the grandkids of CFHC. It was a day of complete joy and in the evening Christmas DJ was presented where the inmates had a memorable time of dancing and fun evening.

Christmas Program@ Emmanuel SchoolChristmas is not only about the love we can give, but it’s about the love what God showed to us giving His only begotten Son. He died for us, so we can inherit eternal life.

Christmas is one of the most wonderful seasons in the year, when we open our hearts to something bigger than ourselves. That is love - to each other and to our Heavenly Father. Therefore we, Christ Faith Home for Children utilize this time to share how we celebrate our Christmas.

Mrs. Grace Karunas, Actor/Singer graced the Occasion as our Chief Guest during our celebration

at Emmanuel School on 21st December and Christmas gifts were distributed gifts to all students!

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By His immense grace we built a permanent open air stage in the campus of Peace Garden where we conduct our events and inaugurated it on 8/12/2013. We also built a residence for our warden and his family to reside. It was dedicated and inaugurated by Mrs. Jebamani Solomon, (92

years old) mother of our Founder/ President Ln. Dr. Mrs. S. Maida Raja. CFHC children entertained the audience with their special dance and drama about “Creation”. Christmas gifts were presented to all the pastors who participate and also Sarees were distributed to old widows as a token of love.

New year 2014We welcomed New Year 2014 with a big smile on our face, a spirit of giving, a sense of humanity and a pledge to spread peace and happiness. God bless you and keep you safe not only on the beginning of the New Year but throughout your life. May this year to be at the best you have ever spent. At this time the management, staff and children and inmates of CFHC THANK YOU once again for your kindness, generosity and for the all time and effort that you have put into making difference in the life of the underprivileged people. We wish you and your family a HAPPY and Blessed New Year 2014.

Christmas Program at Peace garden & Inauguration of Warden’s residence (Boys home)

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ConclusionWe find hard to know if there is a better way to say “thank you” that will express more powerfully on how important you are to us. We are so overwhelmed by your love and support. As you have read the annual report, it’s because of your care we are able to share the love of God with people who are deserted and abandoned.

We thank all our donors, well wishers, stake holders and prayer warriors for their constant support, encouragement, material support and above all we would like to extend our appreciation to all people who took time to spend with our children and women at home. Without your support and encouragement this work wouldn’t

• Expansion of our Sinai Home of Grace (Old aged day care centre) to a Permanent Home for aged

God willing we pray to build a permanent stay for seniors for their specialized personal care and round the clock medical support who are deserted by their children

• Special Home for Severe Special Need Children

We are praying to build a permanent home for the Severe Special Need Children

be possible and we pray that our God would help you to extend your hands for the needy people. We value you and appreciate your relationship. You are a wonderful blessing, and we are more grateful to God for you than words can say.

thank you & God bless you

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COMPANIES & COLLEGES

Chennai Food Bank

United Parcel Service

Sage Team India

Madras Central Ladies Circle -73

Alamy Images India Pvt., Ltd.,

Mr. Karthik, Dell International Service

Mr. Gowtham, United Hearts Foundation

Dr. Babu Manoharan, St. Joseph college of Engineering

Dr. M. Vishnupathy

Mr. Sulaiman

Dr. Ashokan, VCF Minerals of Metals

Mr. Praveen Kumar, Ganesh Agency

Mr. Naveen, ING Visya Insurance Company Ltd

Ms. Sheila Chandran, Zonal Accounts Manager

Mr. U.K. Shayari, CROMA

Mr. S. Arokia Anand, Salvation Knights (Cognizant Officer)

Mr. Muthukumaran, , Salvation Knights

CHILD SPONSORS

Mr. S. Sukumar

Mr. U. Venkatesh

Mr. Deivanayagam

Mr. Satheesh Kumar

Mrs. Rajameenakshi

Dr. R.S.K. Laksshmana Prabhu

Mr. P. Saravanan

Mr. Vasanth Kumar

Ms. Deepa

Mr. Shinoob

Mr. Shanmuganathan

INDIVIDuAL DONORS

Mr. Samuel Povas

Mr. Balakrishnan

Mr. B. Saravanan

Mr. Janakiraman, Gokulam Tower

Mr. D.E.R. Sukumar

Mr. Udhaya Kumar

Mr. V. Kumar

Mr. Chandrababu Naidu

Mr. L. Vasudevan

Mr. P. Gopinath

Ms. Lawra Picurelli

Mr. David

Mr. D. Mynaji Rao

Mr. V. Veerasekar

Mr. Edwin Paul Franklin

Mr. V. Chandrasekaran

K.Z. Lukoz

CHuRCHES

Rt. Rev. Bishop. Dr. Esra Sargunam

Dr. Paul Dinakaran, Seesha

Dr. Jayakumar, Apostolic Church of India Diocese

Pastor. Ponmudi, ECI

Pastor. James, Grace Church of God

Pastor. Joshua, Praise Evangilical Church

Mrs. Daisy Rasathie, Vanathin Vasal

Our Hearty Thanks to

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GENERAL SPONSORS

• Mr. Iyyappan , China

• Hazel Schreiber, USA

• Joyce A. Burns, USA

• Cherry D. Holman, USA

• Daniel Komnik & Anja Komnik, USA

• Ron Davis, USA

• Hal Hepburn & Carey Jones Hepburn, USA

• Erin Padgett, USA

• Eilly Pulver, USA

• Frank & Mary Bunch, USA

• Billie Creame, USA

• Jennifer Jennie John, USA

• Marty & Lisa Delong

• Dee Sullivan, USA

• Kamala & Linclon Thurairatnam, USA

Our Hearty Thanks to CHuRCHES

• Barrington Community Church, USA

• Hearty Cry Christian Fellowship Church, USA

• St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, USA

• Middlesex Church, USA

• Crosswinds Church, USA

• Life Church, USA