Visit to the Tuition Center in Rajavaram
During our trip to India this year, we were also able to visit our Tuition Center in Rajavaram. Around 40 girls and boys from the poorest backgrounds in the area receive daily learning support and a nutritious meal here. But there is also time for creative and community activities, as you can see. The children […]
Big celebration for the 25th anniversary of the Indian Children’s Ark!
On February 15, the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Indian Children’s Ark took place on the campus of the Children’s Ark in Kesavaram. All the children supported by the Children’s Ark were invited. A number of alumni also attended, some with their own families, as did the local Christian congregation of Kesavaram. Finally, […]
Tiger alarm!
A wild tiger has strayed into the vicinity of the Kinderarche in the past few days! There was great excitement, schools were closed and the population was on high alert. The majestic animal has since been successfully captured and is now to be released back into the jungle. There were some losses of goats and […]
Hairdressing day in the Children’s Ark
Hairdressers regularly come to the Children’s Ark to cut hair properly. It was that time again this week!
Renovation of the dormitories
The two large dormitories in the Children’s Ark building are subdivided. This gives us two additional smaller functional rooms that can be used for patient care or as a retreat for employees, for example. The conversion work is currently (end of January 2026) in full swing!
Christmas presents for the needy
There was still a small amount left over from the special donations for the cyclone victims after the aid campaigns. The Kinderarche staff were able to use this to initiate special Christmas support for particularly needy families. Wool blankets and saris were distributed to poor women. Children received toys, plates, stationery and a New Testament. […]
Christmas party at the Rajavaram Education Center
A festive Christmas party with presents was also held for the children at our education center in Rajavaram. The children were very excited and delighted with the presents! The parents and relatives would like to express their heartfelt thanks for this special support, which is anything but a matter of course. Many thanks to all […]
Christmas at the Kinderarche
We wish all our readers a happy, healthy and blessed New Year 2026! But let’s take another look back at a very merry and blessed Christmas party at the Kinderarche: All the boys and girls came together on the grounds of the Kinderarche and spent a lovely day playing and celebrating together. For lunch there […]
Emergency aid for cyclone victims has arrived!
Following the severe devastation and losses in the Kinderarche area caused by Cyclone “Montha” at the end of October, we asked for special donations for the worst affected people in the area by email and in our November newsletter. The response was very pleasing: our donation account received more than 5,000 euros for the cyclone […]
Cyclone “Montha” causes severe devastation
In the last week of October, a severe cyclone called Montha passed over the state of Andhra Pradesh. The region around the Children’s Ark was directly affected. While our media reported extensively on Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean at the same time, Cyclone Montha unfortunately went largely unnoticed. The local authorities declared a red alert […]