Today, more than 25% of India’s population sits below the Indian Government’s own poverty line of 30 rupees a day. The World Health Organisation’s poverty line it set at US$1 a day. | Link |
Dying of hunger in Uttar Pradesh
5 March 2008: Jatai, a resident of Ghoorpatti village in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, lost five members of her family, one after another, over a period of about 18 months. She says they all died from hunger. BBC News | Link |
Dr. Al Haj
Dr. Haj kindly donated the funds to buy a new set of uniforms for all 220 BSS students. The kids were measured and the outfits were made specifically. The photo shows the oldest boy in the school being taught how to tie his tie.
Miriam Sicherman
Miriam Sicherman sent us some really nice pictures of the Buddha’s Smile School kids receiving their end of year reports.
Note on Sarnath
Sarnath is a suburb of Varanasi and is located about 13 kilometres north-east of the centre. It’s not only the home of Buddha’s Smile School it is also where Siddhartha Gautama the Buddha first taught the Dharma. There are four important Buddhist pilgrimage centres in India. Lumbini, where Siddhartha Gautama was born. Bodh Gaya (or more…
Geir Davidsen
Geir Davidsen and friend visited Buddha’s Smile School a few months ago and was so impressed that on his return to Norway he started a program of fundraising. This is an email he sent to Rajan a few weeks ago along with some photos that you can see here. To Rajan and friends of BSS more…
About Varanasi
Varanasi is situated on the banks of the river Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and is considered to be the most sacred place of pilgrimage for Hindus, irrespective of denomination, with more than a million pilgrims visiting the city each year. Along the water’s edge cremations are performed at the burning ghats more…
Vipin and Gita Kothari
Thank you for donating two special meals for each of the 200 children, in the name of your beloved son. You can see their smiling faces as they enjoy the hot meal you have provided. Rajan wanted me to add that she is greatful to God for the giving of this beautiful gift and that more…
Kimberly Dukes
Dear John, I’m writing to you as a friend of Rajan and Sukhdev. Rajan said you were helping them with the Buddha’s Smile School website and asked me to take some photos of the children and teachers and send them to you; she thought you’d like to use some of them on the site. Kimberly more…