About Living Hope Children's Home

Bangalore (Bengaluru) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is one of the fastest-growing economic centers in India and is known as the "Silicon Valley of India." Bangalore was the fastest growing Indian metropolis after New Delhi for the decade 1991-2001. This city is now the third most populous city in India with a decadal growth rate of 38%.

Since 2001, this kind of development in Bangalore has demanded an increase in masonry and construction workers. These workers come from all over Karnataka State, as well as from the neighbouring states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. These workers – also referred to as 'migrant workers' – move place to place on different projects throughout Bangalore. In 2002, William John, in conversation with these migrant workers, realized that their children were deprived of education, health care and basic needs such as food, clothes and house.

This disturbed him, and thus, with the help of friends and the network of the Living Hope Association, he along with his wife, Rebekah John started the Living Hope Boys and Girls Home.

Today, the Living Hope Boys and Girls Home is a caring center for children of the migrant workers mainly from North Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The center takes care of the boys and girls, provides them with food, accommodation, clothing, education and basic health care. The children are enrolled in public schools nearby the two centers. They enjoy games and other extra-curricular activities at the center as well in their free time.

Today in Living Hope Children's Home we have 3 centers, in Bangalore main branch (KA) there are 76 Boys & 18 Girls, Gauribidanur branch there are 19 Girls & in Orrisa branch we have 45 Boys & 13 Girls.