Meet the Children

After losing his father, he lived on the street with his cousin Gulbahar, begging and fighting addiction. Now thriving in his studies.

As a toddler he had never seen daylight — found wounded in a dark room, afraid of the light. Today he smiles, goes to school, and is home.

Orphaned as a very small boy, Amit begged and lived on the street until he came home. Today he is safe and in school.

Left to survive alone after his father's sudden death, he begged and grazed cattle for scraps. Now he is safe with care and hope for the future.

His father and mother were killed for their faith. His pastor uncle couldn't meet the children's needs — now Arpan is safe and cared for.

Orphaned, then poisoned by relatives who wanted his father's land. His grandparents' call saved his life — after prayer, he is doing well.

Neglected by their grandparents and sent to beg so alcohol could be bought — a pastor stepped in, and now both live with dignity and hope.

Orphaned within six months and turned away door to door — rescued with his sister and brother, now a young man thankful for God's family.

From a believing tribal family attacked for their faith, she hid in the jungle overnight before a pastor secured the children's lives.

His mother was killed for her faith in Christ when he was 3; his father was falsely imprisoned. Rescued — today he is safe and in school.

Father died from drug-damaged kidney; mother died of TB six months later. Rescued with siblings Vikash and Balveer. Now married to a pastor with a daughter.

Father in jail, family evicted from their village. Lived at the railway station before being rescued with siblings Pramita and Sunny.

Orphaned with his sisters, begging by day and sleeping in a school corridor by night — until a teacher's call brought them all home.

Found wounded and near death in a dark room with her brothers after their father tried to sell them. Now she is in school with a good life.

A pastor's son who came to the children's home with mental illness — he has improved tremendously since being in the home.

Found at the station with his body covered in wounds — his condition moved the team to start rescuing the station kids. Now 17 and thriving.

Found abandoned under a bridge as a newborn, barely alive — rescued and adopted by the pastor who found her. Now 10, healthy, and deeply loved.

One of 12 siblings taught to beg on the trains at Gaya station, sniffing glue by age 5. Among the first children welcomed into the home.

One of the first children of the home — from begging and glue at the Gaya station to a young man finishing school.

Nearly sold into a forced marriage, she fled to the train station and was later rescued from child jail. Today she is safe and thriving.

Orphaned when her mother was killed, she survived the streets among women being sold for prostitution. Rescued — and she led us to her sister Khusboo.

Two brothers who faced great hardship after both parents passed away when they were small. Cared for other people's pigs to survive before being rescued.

Orphaned young, she herded cattle for rice and slept with the animals at night — until a villager's phone call changed her life.

Orphaned young, Khusboo was taken in by women planning to force her into prostitution. After nearly two years of prayer and effort, she was rescued.

His mother died of TB and his brothers fell into glue and heroin at the station. Rescued with his brother Ajay — now happy, fed, and in school.

Sisters who lost their mother at a young age and faced an alcoholic father. Rescued together and now safe in the children's home.

Born in the railway station slum. Lost her mother young; father suffered from leprosy. Rescued with her brother and now doing well in her studies.

Found near death in a dark room with his siblings after their father tried to sell them. Rescued — now in school and thriving.

From a believing tribal family in Jharkhand. Mother killed by a fanatic group for their faith. Rescued with nine other children and brought to the home.

After losing his father, he lived on the street with his cousin, begging and battling addiction. Today he is doing well in life and studies.

Father was addicted to drugs; mother passed away. Milan ended up at the railway station before being brought to the children's home.

After losing their mother, the brothers survived in a hut and begged in the streets. Today they are safe, in school, and part of a family again.

Orphaned with her siblings, begging for food and sleeping in a school corridor under the open sky. A schoolteacher's call brought them home.

He ran to the railway station at 10 because nobody loved him. Found by staff ministering there — now he is studying toward a bright future.

Childhood at the Jharkhand Railway Station with a mentally ill father and a weak mother. Caught by police while begging, taken to child jail, then rescued.

Sister of Bisundhari and Sunny. Begged and lived at the railway station after their family was evicted from their village.

After her mother was martyred for her faith, she fled to the jungle overnight. All 10 children from her family now live at the home.

Father killed by lightning when she and her brother Rajababu were small. Lived in a jungle village where her sick mother begged for food. Rescued and brought to the home.

The youngest of the Jharkhand children who hid in the jungle the night their mothers were martyred. Now 8, safe, and home.

Puja is part of the Freedom Life Children's Home family. Her full story is being prepared.

Begging at the Gaya station as a toddler — one of the 12 siblings whose rescue helped begin the children's home. Now 11 and in school.

His father was killed by lightning and his sick mother begged in a jungle village. The children grazed cattle for rice until rescue came.

Younger brother of Pramanti. Father killed by lightning; mother was sick and could only beg for food in their jungle village. Rescued to the home.

Left at the hospital by his birth mother and raised by an adoptive sister, Ravi now lives at the children's home and is building his life.

She lost her father young and her mother two years ago. A pastor shared her story — now she's safe, in school, and part of a family again.

When her family's finances collapsed after her father's accident, the children's home became her permanent family — food, education, and a future.

Taught to beg on trains as a toddler at the Gaya station, sniffing glue by age 4 to dull the pain. Today she is safe at the children's home.

The youngest of four orphaned siblings who begged and slept in a school corridor — now healed, healthy, and in school.

Lost his mother very young and begged to survive while his father struggled with alcoholism. A pastor found him — now he is safe and in school.

From a believing tribal family attacked for their faith — he hid in the jungle overnight and came home with all 10 children of his family.

Orphaned young, she begged for food and slept in a school corridor with her siblings until a teacher's phone call changed everything.

Sourav is part of the Freedom Life Children's Home family. His full story is being prepared.

Her father and mother were killed for their faith. Rescued with her brother Arpan — now she is safe, loved, and in school.

She fled to the jungle the night her mother was martyred for her faith. Rescued with all 10 children of her family — now safe and growing.

Lost both parents very young. Began begging on the streets to survive before being brought to the children's home.

Cast out of his village, he survived the station through begging and child jail. Today he remains at the home, studying science.

Blamed and cast out after her father's death, her life was in danger — a pastor's rescue call brought her safely home.

Born at a railway station to parents battling addiction and at risk of being sold — rescued at age 2 and now growing up safe.

Fatherless at 4 months and abandoned to the streets, he sold water bottles to survive. Today he is one of the best students in his class.

Orphaned within six months by drugs and TB, then turned away by relatives — found in bad condition and brought home to God's family.