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Families in Need - Andrah Pradesh

MARADAPUDI SWARNA LATHA - Ballangi Doddu

Maradipudi Swarna Latha is a poor widow and has two children, one girl and a boy to care for. Her life situation is very pathetic and she is one of the most deserving families in their region. Maradipudi is her family name. She is from Rajahmundry and was married to Maradipudi Asirvatham of Visakapattanam. He was a handsome, healthy, hard working and loving husband who died in October of 2010. More Information >>

PENMALA RANI - Draksharama

Penmala Rani is a poor widow who is a HIV/AIDS +VE who deserves our active love and compassionate heart. Penmala is their family name. She is suffering of breathing difficulties and often down with fever. She belongs to high caste and comes from middle class family. She has given in to marriage to a middle class family. She has two daughters named Sonia and Snehalatha. They are intelligent and clever who are studying 6th and 3rd grade respectively in the local government school.  Her husband Surya Narayana Reddy was a business man. More Information >>

PILLI SUNITHA  - Seetthmpetta

Pilli Sunitha is one of the neediest family in their village require our mercy and a helping hand. She is a widow and has three sons. They are Pilli Bharath, Pilli Shanmugh Kumar and Pilli Chinnu of 10 yrs, 5yrs and 4 yrs respectively. They are studying in 5th, 1st grade in nearby Government school and the youngest in local government (Aganwadi) kindergarten. In school children receive their noon meal free of cost as part of their government program. More Information >>

Families in Need - Alleppey, Kerala

PETER ANTONY ARESSERIL - Kattoor

The applicant Peter is a poor fisherman who is struggling to sustain his family. He has no fishing equipment of his own and goes as a rented laborer. He has no regular work and so their daily living is in great misery. Although he toils much in the rough sea he hardly earns to provide a stomach full meal to his family. Add to his sufferings his wife is a mental patient. She needs constant care and strict medication, which poor Peter fails to provide with. Lack of proper medicines worsens her mental imbalances.
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SEEMA ANTONY VELIMPARAPIL - Kalath

The applicant Seema is a poor young woman who is living with her husband and two daughters. Her husband Antony is a cleaner in a private bus. But he cannot go for work regularly, as he is suffering from the growth of a cyst near the nasal bridge. It needs a surgery which is expensive and beyond the reach of this poor family struggling for survival. Seema does coir works. Though both of them work hard even ignoring their ill health, the earnings are very meager to fulfill the necessities of this family.
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VAVAMMA PONNAN - Mullaparampu Kalath

The applicant Vavamma is a poor woman who is suffering from various health complaints. Her husband Ponnan does coolie woks. They are living with their two sons. Their eldest son Benny is married and has two daughters. Their youngest son Kunjumon is unmarried and goes to assist in a workshop. Vavamma and Ponnan are often sick and cannot earn anything for the family due to their irregular income and constant ailments. Vavamma is suffering from pressure, sugar, chronic head ache and poor vision.
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