| India
The Republic of India is bordered on two sides by the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. It's northern boundary is formed by the Himalaya Mountains. The topography of India varies from the barren dunes of the Thar Desert to the tropical forests of the state of Assam. India is approximately 1/3 the size of the U.S. and has the second largest population of any nation in the world. It is home to people of many different cultures who speak a great variety of languages.
Beck Turner, Ryan
India
Ryan Beck Turner, a member of Central Christian Church, Kettering, Ohio serves the Deep Griha Society in Pune, India. He works as Volunteer Coordinator and the Coordinator for Wake Up Pune, a coalition of youth and NGOs working for HIV awareness and destigmatization. To learn more visit: deepgriha.org and wakeuppune.org
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Henry, Teresa
India
Teresa Henry, a member of Brookmeade Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Nashville, Tennessee, serves the Synodical Board of Health Services of the Church of North India. She is an anesthesiologist at the Christian Hospital in Mungeli. Teresa's appointment is supported by One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS).
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Henry, Anil
India
Anil Henry, a member of Brookmeade Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Nashville, Tennessee, serves the Synodical Board of Health Services of the Church of North India. He works as the medical director of the Christian Hospital in Mungeli. Anil's appointment is supported by One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS)
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Lott Henry, Nancy
India
Nancy Lott Henry, a member of Avon Lake United Church of Christ, Avon Lake, Ohio, serves the Church of North India. She is teaching and preparing nurses for hospitals.
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To learn more about Ryan Turner's work visit: http://deepgriha.org/ and http://www.wakeuppune.org/site/index.php
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FAMILY VILLAGE FARM (KATPADI)
This center near Vellore, India, provides food, clothing and shelter in a home-like setting for poor, orphaned children. The children live in family groups of up to ten children with a surrogate mother and grandparents. Following their early education, the children also learn vocational skills.
SERMEY THOESAM SCHOOL
This Tibetan refugee school in Southern India provides comprehensive education for resident boys at the Sea Mey Monastic College. The school offers classes in modern and traditional Tibetan subjects. The boys also receive three meals a day.
SONADA REFUGEE CAMP
This co-op farming society in Sonada, Darjeeling, W. Bengal, India, is home to more that 500 Tibetan refugees, including children. The program provides the children with basic necessities.
TIBETAN CHILDREN'S VILLAGE
This center assists over 13,000 needy Tibetan children in four main villages and five residential schools in Dharamsala, India. The hope is to enable the children to grow and develop as naturally as possible while maintaining their culture. The village operates a day school, technical schools, handicraft programs and a dairy farm.
TIBETAN REFUGEE SELF-HELP CENTRE
This center aids more than 1,000 refugees in Darjeeling. It takes in families and helps the children receive an education and vocational training. The program also provides basic food and housing in a cohesive and productive community. Sponsorship level: $25 per month
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For More Information
James Vijayakumar
Area Executive
Southern Asia
700 Prospect Ave.
Cleveland,Ohio 44115
216-736-3228
Phone: 866-822-8224 ext. 3228
Fax: 216-736-3203
vijayj@ucc.org
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