TRIP REPORTS
Visits to the SAC hostels provide a window into the lives of the children being supported. Presented here are a few trip reports by Donors who have visited SAC hostels in various regions of India, providing a firsthand account of the schools, accommodation and daily routine of the children.
Naari Shakti at SAC Hostels
By Renu Gupta (Cincinnati, OH) Bharat Bhoomi is the land of brave, intelligent, smart and devoted women (Naari Shakti). We have met many committed women in several SAC supported hostels. They are responsible for office work, kitchen, teaching or general supervision....
Visiting SAC Gujarat Hostels
By Renu Gupta (Cincinnati, OH) Earlier in 2020, the SAC (Support A Child) team decided to visit SAC hostels in Gujarat. The SAC is supporting six hostels in Mahisagar, Gujarat and 3 hostels each in Dediapara, Dang and Anjar. Gujarat has a very large tribal and...
Visiting Janki Ashram Dediapada Gujarat
By Jahnavi and Dhaval Joshipura (Houston,TX) Sixth February, 2020 was the most memorable day in our life. It was the day we visited Janki Ashram at Dediapada, Gujarat. This village is 135 kms from Vadodara. We reached at 11:30am and left at 5:00pm. We met more than...
Visiting Matra Anchal Kanya Vidya Peeth Haridwar
By Maya Bhatia In November 2019, my husband Chandrakant and I were able to visit the SAC hostel Matra Anchal Kanya Vidya Peeth, located in Haridwar, Uttrakhand. We were picked up from Hrishikesh by Shri Anandji Harbola and taken to Matra Anchal Kanya Vidya Peeth,...
Visiting Bharatiya Jan Seva Hostel Tantiawas
We reached this SAC supported hostel after passing the whole Jaipur, going towards Bikaner. The car took sudden left turn and drive about 10 Km, it was pleasant winter evening and this remote village was quiet. We were expecting this boys hostel with local area...
Visiting SAC North-East Hostels
By Renu Gupta North East of Bharat has seven jewel states, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland , Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura. Some people add Sikkim state also to this jewel of Bharat. North East of Bharat covers 8% of the total land and 3.8% of total...