helping alleviate poverty in south india uk registered charity no: 1122876

Helping Alleviate Poverty in south India

UK Registered Charity No: 1122876.

Where in the World is this?

South India

South India has nearly 10 times more children than in England…

…1 in 4 children are very poor

Why are so many children so poor?

These children are poor because

•families break up

•some parents can’t read or write so they can’t earn much money

•there are few good jobs for parents

•some children are abandoned•some children are orphans

•most families don’t own land

When these children grow up they

•can’t buy a housecan’t buy a house

•can’t afford good foodcan’t afford good food

•are often poorlyare often poorly

•can’t read or writecan’t read or write

•can’t get a job easilycan’t get a job easily

HAPsI UK trust supports projects in South India, such as The Awake Mercy Trust, which provides children with the following:

•a good home

•healthy food

•medical care

•a good school

•training for a job•care in a ‘Family’ environment

It costs less than £1.50 per day to give each child all

these things.

The Awake Mercy Home is Indian run, The Awake Mercy Home is Indian run, supported by the local community &supported by the local community &assisted by the UK HAPsI trustassisted by the UK HAPsI trust

…………it doesn’t matter who it doesn’t matter who they are, what religion they they are, what religion they follow or where follow or where they come fromthey come from

So…What exactly is HAPsI ?

• We are a registered UK charity who are committed to raising people's awareness to the many very poor children and their families in South India. We have an urgent priority to create a new home for 30 orphans or semi orphans in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. At present we help to support them by raising funds for their food, clothes, medical expenses and educational needs.

• In the future we also hope to be able to fund some sustainable development in the tribal communities of the villages in that area.

Who runs HAPsI ?

In the United Kingdom, HAPsI

is a charitable trust which raises money through

•some trustees some trustees

•lots of loyal supporters like lots of loyal supporters like youyou

•a websitea website

How does HAPsIpay for all this?

•people in UK, France and Irelandpeople in UK, France and Ireland

•schools, individuals and small companiesschools, individuals and small companies

Every single penny you give goes directly to India ... there are no Admin charges.

…if you Gift Aid your donation, even more can go to India

The money we send out to India is given by

Caring for very poor children: Helping

Alleviate Poverty in south India UK Reg Charity

1122876 www.hapsi.co.uk

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With your help we will succeed