On dirt roads lined with shops, people make their way home from a hard day's work. A tired woman named Rani* drudgingly walks through those dusty roads but lights up when she sees Shruti* her eleven year old daughter.

Shruti remembers her life when she was much younger. Her father abandoned them, leaving Rani and Shruti in a desperate situation. Rani was a housewife and without an income, it was impossible to take care of Shruti, or send her to school. So Rani remarried.

An auto-driver by profession, Shruti's step father was an avid alcoholic. In his intoxicated state he abused his new wife and daughter so once again, Rani was desperate; this time, to get Shruti as far away as possible from her husband.

Rani heard about Joyce Meyer Ministries' Hand of Hope home for children and knew of many young kids whose lives were rescued by the shelter and care they were given. Without delay, she told Shruti all about the new home she was going to live in.

Shruti thoroughly enjoys herself at the Hand of Hope children's home. In 5th grade, she is interested in her school studies and looks to her future with bright ambition. She prays every day for her mother to have faith that everything will work out, a valuable lesson that she has come to know by living at the Hand of Hope children's home.

Shruti's life has been rescued by the support of partners like you. Your partnership with Hand of Hope makes it possible to reach out to hurting children and provide them with a good home and an education. To find out how you can help suffering children, click here to partner with Hand of Hope today.

*Names changed for privacy