Brighter Future Development Trust was set up by Danny and Victor in May 2004 for children from leprosy colonies so that they could go to school, and receive regular medical and loving care in a safe environment. Instead of begging for a living they would have the opportunity to lead independent lives after their education was completed, at whatever level they were capable of attaining.
By Christmas there were 20 children. Their sponsors paid £12 a month and the children lived in leased accommodation. However, leases ran out and the children, once they had been allowed to attend the government schools, faced the problem of having to change address and schools every few months.
Manya, who had worked for the same NGO as Victor for many years, started an appeal to buy a permanent home for the children. £6000 was raised and then a miracle happened! Jack, who had followed Manya's volunteering work India for many years, offered to pay the rest of the money in memory of his wife, Dorothy. And so DMC House was born.
In 2012 Victor realised his dream of meeting Jack and thanking him. He hopes to renew the acquaintance this year.
Every anniversary of the opening of DMC House by Manya on the wedding anniversary of Jack and Dorothy, February 26th, is marked by a special ceremony of thanks and prayers for Jack and Dorothy. Dancing, singing and a special meal follow for the children, now numbering 88.
It was at this opening ceremony that Manya asked Victor what provision there was for the local HIV/AIDS orphans (of whom India was reported as having 2 million).We did a survey and found that there was no one willing or able to support many of this ostracized and stigmatised group of innocent children, Nine months later Prem Nivas was born.
By Christmas there were 20 children. Their sponsors paid £12 a month and the children lived in leased accommodation. However, leases ran out and the children, once they had been allowed to attend the government schools, faced the problem of having to change address and schools every few months.
Manya, who had worked for the same NGO as Victor for many years, started an appeal to buy a permanent home for the children. £6000 was raised and then a miracle happened! Jack, who had followed Manya's volunteering work India for many years, offered to pay the rest of the money in memory of his wife, Dorothy. And so DMC House was born.
In 2012 Victor realised his dream of meeting Jack and thanking him. He hopes to renew the acquaintance this year.
Every anniversary of the opening of DMC House by Manya on the wedding anniversary of Jack and Dorothy, February 26th, is marked by a special ceremony of thanks and prayers for Jack and Dorothy. Dancing, singing and a special meal follow for the children, now numbering 88.
It was at this opening ceremony that Manya asked Victor what provision there was for the local HIV/AIDS orphans (of whom India was reported as having 2 million).We did a survey and found that there was no one willing or able to support many of this ostracized and stigmatised group of innocent children, Nine months later Prem Nivas was born.
