The
Great Hope
Foundation

Rural villages are the genesis of a great deal of poverty. Families of rural villages face a difficult life and are often subject to heartbreaking decisions.  Common realities from rural village include:

• Farmer Suicides, alcoholic fathers, fathers who have abandoned their families, and fathers who have died, leaving behind their wives and children with no way to bring in an income.
• Children as young as 9 years old, dropping out of school to earn an income for their starving families.
• Parents leaving their children behind as they migrate to cities hoping for work only to find overcrowded slums and destitution.
• Families with no access to medical, vision and dental care.
• Schools, devoid of books and learning materials are comprised of no more than 4 concrete walls and a concrete floor.
• Farmer debt slavery ensures a family with no other form of income will never climb out of the depths of poverty.

The bulk of children who are surrendered to orphanages and children's homes come from rural villages and have faced one of these situations or worse. Mahaan Aasha's partner, Krishi Integrated Rural Development Society, tackles the challenges of the rural villages head-on. With Mahaan Aasha's support, hundreds of children are gaining access to tools vital to break the cycle of poverty.

Supporting the rural village family strengthens the family unit, keeping the family together, breaks the cycle of poverty and lessens the possibility of child abandonment or surrendering.