The Little Things

A packet of biscuits, a health drink, a chocolate, a pair of sandals, a train ticket, a meal or two, a helping hand when needed, a dip into the purse for some medicines or even a pair of Calipers for a polio affected young lady - Whispering Hope has been there and done that! 

We look for opportunities to do the little things because thats what pleases us the most.  It comes out of love and compassion for the needy and we are happy doing what we do best!  May God bless us with His providence to keep helping the down trodden.

De Paul Bhavan

When Cuneyt Meran and his lovely wife Beliz gave me their Baby's Pram, I had no idea where it would go.  They asked me to give it to some poor lady and her baby. But then when I found that it wouldnt be put to proper use, I checked with my aunt Jackie DCruz and she said that the De Paul Bhavan could put it to good use.  So armed with the pram, snacks and a heartful of love, my cousin Noreen Joseph and I went across to this place in Vizag along with our good friend Hari who so very kindly took us across in his fancy car!

I would say that it was a morning well spent - meeting with the Sisters who run the place, the children and the older inmates who are in one way or the other disabled.  What touched me most was despite their inabilities, they welcomed us with a warm smile and showed their affection and fondness for us visitors.  We were like members of their family.  They proudly displayed their necklaces and the Sisters told us that they were passionately fond of 'bindis' - those little red dots that are put on the forehead - and any kind of jewellery. Must make a note of that for the next visit!

Whispering Hope would like to thank Cuneyt and Beliz Meran for the pram, Paul for collecting the items off the bus, Hari for giving us a ride, Noreen for accompanying me and last but not least, Jackie for suggesting that I make a trip to this real deserving unit.  Looking forward to going there again! Photos of the visit posted in the album alongside.

De Paul Bhavan, Yendada, Vizag; Tel. No. +91 891 2781480.
 

Photos

Please do go through our photo album and see the joy that Whispering Hope spreads around from time to time.

All this was made possible with the help of our sponsors from many a land - Australia, Canada, England, India, Oman, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, UAE and Zimbabwe.

May God bless you and keep you in His loving care.

Whispering Hope goes on Holiday!

Once the 'Summer Holiday in Guntur' program concluded for three batches of people, it is now time for Whispering Hope to go on a much needed break.  We just have to get through some school fee payments, give a helping hand to a polio affected young lady a new pair of calipers, and take care of a couple of needs and then Whispering Hope will shut shop until the next time! 

Thank You!

A big thank you goes out to all our sponsors for making it possible for Whispering Hope to reach out to so many people in need.  Whether it be for medicines, little treats, pensions, school fees, WH sponsors are always ready to help.  Some of the sponsors have been with us from the very beginning and some come and go.  We pray for these GEMS and their families that God will bless them abundantly and grace their lives with His loving presence.

We would also like to thank Gillian Chua and her husband Peter Henry from Singapore for their help in distributing little diaries dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary.  May our Lady continue to inspire them in bringing the faithful closer to our Lord Jesus Christ.

Guntur - Here we come!

As part of our annual holiday plan, Sita and her sons Sagar & Samir, Shoba and her husband Venkatesh and their little daughter Bomi, landed in Guntur to spend a few days with me.  From past posts, one can gather that these children are Whispering Hope's favourites.  From icecream treats to pizzas, from temple tours to chilling out at home, the kids enjoyed themselves thoroughly and it was  a pleasure to bond with them. 

When I ask my sponsor Biju Damodaran to help me out with my plans, he turns out to be a shiny knight in armour and gives me a giant helping hand!  I just cant begin to understand how I could do without him and his lovely wife Sudha.  Thank you so much Biju and Sudha for giving these kids and their parents the best of times - a memory which they will cherish in their young hearts for many a year.

Summer Holidays

It is not always that a warm welcome is extended to the less fortunate people that we get to meet from time to time.  This time Whispering Hope treated a young widow Lizzy and her two little sons, Joshua and Kevin.  They were accompanied by her mother Lourda Mary and came all the way from Mysore to Guntur to spend a few days with me.  From Guntur they moved onto Vizag where they spent some quality time with their relatives.  Lizzy's husband died in a road accident leaving her bereft.  Its heart rending to see her struggle to bring up her two little boys and we hope to have the privilege of giving her a helping hand from time to time.

A huge 'thank you' goes out to the vivacious Vivienne Manuel from Sydney for making this a dream come true for the young Lizzy and her family.