Our Partner Organization

What is a YEP trip without a partner organization? Our partner organization, Living Hope Children’s Home (LHCH),was founded by Pastor William John together with 4 other pastors back in 2002. Currently there are 2 homes, namely in Bangalore and Odisha.

The idea of setting up the home was first initiated when Pastor John saw many children roaming the streets during his church visits to Bidar and Gulbarga (states in the north of India). He spoke to the parents of the children and found out the reason. Due to financial insecurities, many families migrate from the rural to urban parts of India. As parents were unable to support their family, children were left to roam the streets or to work to support the family. This prevented many children from getting the proper and necessary education.

LHCH consists of 3 areas – Church, Headquarter and the Home:

Church 

The Church is open to the children as well as the public. Church services are conducted every Sunday morning. It is a one storey compound and consists of 2 rooms.

 
LHCH Church                                                                     LHCH Church building

Headquarter

The Headquarter is located just next to the church. It is a two storeys compound with adjacent toilets. Currently, the older children from the home (children who are attending universities) will stay on the 2nd level.

LHCH Headquarter

Home

The Home is within walking distance from the Church and the Headquarter. It is a one storey compound with one girls room, 2 boys room, a kitchen, toilets as well as a holding area. There is a field in front of the home where sports are conducted.

 
LHCH                                                                     The children in the home

This year the home houses 155 children with several full time staff. Apart from funding, Pastor John also faced problem regarding the land. The land which the Church and Headquarter occupies is under dispute between the landlord and the government. On top of that, the landlord wants to reclaim the land where the Home stands. Hence the coming years will be very critical for the continuation of LHCH.