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Dillon is now in Hyderabad too!

In 2010 Dillon will have the opportunity to place children from Hyderabad, India with loving homes and to provide shelter, education and medical care to children in this region. We have already purchased a vehicle for the in-country staff to use as transportation. If you would like to help in Hyderabad click the Donate Now button below.
 

Matri Sneha Orphanage

Matri Sneha orphanage is home to 35 infants in the nursery and 60 to 80 children in the toddler home.  The orphanage provides constant care with three full-time doctors, three full-time nurses, two full-time physical therapists, and 35 ayahs (caregivers) on staff.  Medicines, bottles, and diapers are very expensive in India. These items are in constant demand to help the mission of this caring staff. Anju Roy, director of the ISRC, works very closely with the medical staff for the nursery.

• And for the children in India this covers the costs for daily or weekly visits from specialists such as:

  • physical therapists/teachers - work with the children to promote healthy muscles and strength training

  • physiotherapists - coordinate the physical therapy sessions for the children and work with the physical therapists

  • doctor - visits the children daily

  • nurse - on staff and sees the children each day

• Facility sponsorships are also available to help replace the many items that are used by the children throughout the year such as furniture, toys, and mattresses for cribs.

• Gifts of items are not encouraged as we do not have a way of getting the items to the children unless a local family is traveling and is willing to take it for us.

• Payments can be made on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.

• Payments can be made by cash, check, money order, credit card or automatic check withdrawal.

Madhur Muskaan, the "Innocent Smile" program, is dedicated to the treatment, welfare and upkeep of children with special needs. There are currently several children between ages three months and nine years available for sponsorship.

Each child has physical and/or mental disabilities.  Although these children are available for adoption, due to their ongoing health issues, they most likely will not be adopted.  Therefore, the commitment of sponsors--like you--to meeting these children's ongoing needs is vital for their future.  After selecting a child or children to sponsor, you will receive the child's photo along with a short biography about the child.

Child sponsorships provide funding for:

• Daily care sponsorships include food, clothing, and 24-hour daycare. The ayahs (caregivers) work in two 12-hour shifts to provide around the clock care for each child.

• The children available for child sponsorship are also some of the same children available for adoption in Dillon International's Waiting Child program. There is always an opportunity for your sponsor child to find a family to call their own!

• Gifts of items are not encourage as we do not have any way of getting the item(s) to the children unless a local family is traveling (and is willing to take it for us).

• Gifts of money for birthdays, holidays, etc. can be made for your sponsored child and will be sent to the orphanage in honor of your child.

• Payments can be made on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.

• Payments can be made by cash, check, money order, credit card or automatic check withdrawal.
  

• Read "The Children Who Aren't at Home:  Families Make Connections through Sponsorship

In addition, Mrs. Roy also works with the local cancer hospital seeking sponsors to fund medical care for local cancer patients.  An average of 15 patients a month from 12-to-60 years old require treatment through this program.  With the rise in patients suffering from serious ailments, the request for grants remains constant.

• Cancer Hospital - there are many people, both children and adults, who are suffering from some form of cancer.  Many of these people are unable to pay for the basic health care needed to fight their disease.  The sponsorship amount is an average for the full cost for cancer treatment (i.e. Rs. 109,333 or $2,400).