More than half of India’s children are malnourished; it is no surprise that only 15% of them grow to their full potential. Every day children are turned away from schools, go to sleep hungry and work their bodies beyond their limits. The Varun Children charity focuses on helping impoverished children by providing them with food and education in an environment that fosters both mental and physical nourishment. 

Children’s Hope Prayas has received donations from the Varun Children charity since 2005, as the organization helps some of the poorest children in Delhi by preparing them for school, providing care and supervision in the evenings as well as performing a monthly medical checkup for each of the 700 children. Below is a picture of our father at Children’s Hope Prayas from 2008, showcasing his big, bright, beautiful smile!

In the near future, we plan to visit Children’s Hope Prayas once again and work with the organization to increase the scope and reach of their efforts. We also plan to contribute to other charities geared towards children, with the criteria that all donations must be free of administrative costs. 

The Varun Children charity will continue to make a difference in children’s lives and give them the opportunity to be all they can be. As our father would say, we want children to experience the meaning of "too much fun to be had, too little time" not just dream about it!