Items Of Need
This is a list of things we need at Joy and Bethel children’s homes. The items are, wherever possible, purchased Locally in India – prices are the GBP equivalent of estimated cost in Rupees.
Please look at the entire list. There might be something you can help with. Our monthly running costs are approximately £5,000. Every little helps. Please click on the “Donate Now” button to take you directly to the Charities Aid Foundation website (CAF) to donate securely online. Thank you.
| Specific Need | Unit Cost |
| Visit to doctor – 150 children to visit the doctor every 3 months costs 60p per child = £90 for all the children to be seen by the doctor | 60p per child |
| Bed sheet | £3.00 |
| New dress for girlsShorts & shirts for boys (includes underwear) | £5.00 |
| Foam mattress | £8.00 |
| Sponsor a child’s education | £15.00 per month |
| Sponsor a widow/widower | £18.00 per month |
| School uniform and education support kit. Each set comprises the following: school uniform, back-pack, books, stationery, pencil, water bottle, a pair of sandals | £15.00 |
| Tailoring kit for a new graduate from the tailoring school (scissors, fabrics, threads, tape measures etc.) | £20.00 |
| Bedside locker | £25.00 |
| Sponsor a child | £30.00 per month |
| Bunk bed set | £150.00 |
| Sewing machine for a new graduate from the tailoring school | £60.00 |
| Dining/study table with benches | £120.00 |
| Sponsor a medical camp – taking basic health care, antibiotics etc. into the poorest villages | £200.00 |
| Cupboard: locally made from wood and ply | £450.00 |
| Playground equipment and maintenance (Bethel and Joy Children’s Homes) per annum | £1000.00 |
| Minibus for safe transport of children and supplies for Bethel Children’s Home | £9750.00 |
LATEST NEEDS:
Scooter for Bethel Home (errands, taking sick children to doctor etc.) – £250
(Jan 2011)
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We are a small charity based in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
100% of the money you give goes directly to India to help some of the poorest people. We make a huge difference with few resources. India Direct is run entirely by volunteers – no salaries (only minimal admin expenses - taken from Gift Aid). Our work is targeted at needs identified by our Indian partners. We make regular trips to India/England ensure accountability, which we fund ourselves, not from the charity.
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