Michelle and I watched Born into Brothels last night, a moving documentary about a children living in Calcutta's red light district. Having seen first hand children living on the streets of India, and knowing how desperate and hopeless those situations typically are, I was even more inspired by the incredible work of Dr. Prabhavati and Ramana's Garden, a home and school for orphans and destitute children in the mountains of Northern India. Ramana's Garden houses 55 children, whom no one else would take in or care for, and provides an education to 138 children. It's amazing how much of a difference we can make in the lives of others, and in Dr. Prabhavati's case giving hope where there would otherwise be none. It's powerful, and we all have a chance to be a part of that. Please visit her website to learn about the various programs she has started there, and if you feel compelled to help, there are many ways you can do that.
Namaste!