Kancharla Sathi Babu – 1001

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Kancharla is a very charismatic six year old boy. He enjoys playing basketball. He does well in school and likes math class the most. He dreams of becoming an engineer so he can use math everyday. Kancharla’s father is a Muslim and his mother is a Hindu. They are separated. His mother is very poor and was making Kancharla work to help support the family rather than sending him to school. Kancharla’s favorite Bible story is “The Good Samaritan” (Luke 10:30-37). Indian society considers Kancharla to be untouchable.

Kancharia's Birthday: April 12, 2005

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Bondada Ram Kumar – 1002

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Bondada is nine years old. He has a very gentile, happy personality. The staff workers at the orphanage question whether or not Bondada may be mentally underdeveloped. His favorite school subject is social studies. He likes to play basketball. He is not sure what he wants to be when he grows up. Bondada’s father died from kidney failure due to alcoholism. His mother struggled to support them both. She ultimately determined that she could not offer him the nourishment that he needed. Bondada’s favorite Bible story is “The Prodigal Son” (Luke 15:11-32). Indian society considers Bondada to be untouchable.

Bondada's Birthday: February 20, 2002

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Kandavalli Praveen Kumar – 1003

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Kandavalli is eight years old. He enjoys playing shuttle. His best school subject is English. One day he hopes to become a lecturer. His father is paralyzed and permanently bedridden. His mother is a farm worker and does not make enough money to support the family. Kandavalli is the youngest of three children. He is a typical boy that loves being outdoors and playing with friends. Kandavalli’s favorite Bible story is “The Prodigal Son” (Luke 15:11-32). Indian society considers Kandavalli to be untouchable.

Kandavalli's Birthday: December 2, 2003

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Ganta Ravi Teja – 1004

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At thirteen years old Ganta is the oldest of the children at the orphanage. He looks at it as if he is the big brother for everyone. He looks after everyone and makes sure the younger children make good decisions. He is a natural leader. He comes from a very poor family. His father is a preacher and doesn’t make enough to support his family. Yet still he sees his work in the Kingdom as his most important duty. Ganta’s mother is bedridden with severe abdominal complications. Ganta’s favorite Bible story is “The Good Samaritan” (Luke 10:30-37). He can sometimes be seen playing the drums during church services. Indian society considers Ganta to be untouchable.

Ganta's Birthday: January 10, 1997

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Jampana Mahesh – 1005

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Jampana is a little kid with a big heart. At 10 years old, Jampana is physically underdeveloped. However, his size doesn’t keep him from any of the athletics or outside play. His favorite game is cricket. He enjoys Telugu as his favorite school subject. When he is an adult he plans to be a teacher. Jampana is intent on getting smiles on faces. He might be the funniest of the kids at the orphanage. Despite his family’s broken home, Jampana loves life. His father ran off with another woman leaving his mother with two children to raise and a job that hardly satisfies the demand. Jampana’s favorite Bible story is “Marriage of the King’s Son” (Luke 10:30-37). Indian society considers Jampana to be untouchable.

Jampana's Birthday: June 16, 2001

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Koppula Simhadri – 1006

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At a very young age Koppula was forced to grow up. Due to a family without the financial stability to survive, Koppula was held out of school and instead was sent to work. The income earned was used to help his parents and two siblings survive. When he came to ODMH he was finally able to begin school and stop worrying so much about supporting his family. Finally, he was able to be a kid! He learned how to play cricket and discovered that he had a natural talent in math. In fact, now he would one day like to become an engineer! He likes to go by the name Emmanuel. Koppula’s favorite Bible story is “The Full Net” (Matthew 13:47-48). Indian society considers Koppula to be untouchable.

Koppula's Birthday: January 17, 2001

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Inti Bhanu Prakash – 1007

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Inti Bhanu is a young boy of ten years. He comes from a family with many issues. His father was an alcoholic that left the family and never returned. His whereabouts is unknown. As a result, his mother was forced to find work and has gone to Kuwait in hopes of securing meaningful employment. Before arriving at the orphanage, he and his four siblings where struggling to survive under his grandmother’s support. Inti Bhanu loves to play football (soccer) and has dreams of becoming a lawyer one day. Inti Bhanu’s favorite Bible story is “The Father and Two Sons” (Matthew 21:28-32). Indian society considers Inti Bhanu to be untouchable.

Inti Bhanu's Birthday: October 26, 2000

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Inti Mariya Kumar – 1008

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Inti Mariya is eight years old. He loves to play soccer and has some natural talent with Telugu. In the future he sees himself as a teacher. He is the last of three children. Like so many at the orphanage, his family’s extreme poverty led to his coming to Open Door Mercy Home. He is a kid that is often compelled to do good acts for others without being prompted – a kid that came from nothing, but will willing give all he has. Inti Mariya’s favorite Bible story is “The Rich Fool” (Luke 12:16-21). Indian society considers Inti Mariya to be untouchable.

Inti Mariya's Birthday: May 22, 2003

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Thalakayala Ravi Teja – 1009

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Thalakayala is a very quiet boy of eleven years. He is a boy of considerable thought. He is very conscientious. At first, when he arrived at ODMH he was homesick for his native village. However, when he settled in with his new environment, he quickly made friends and realized that he had more love than he had ever experienced before. Thalakayala’s father died from an alcohol addiction. His mother is a farm laborer and barely makes enough money to feed herself. Thalakayala loves math and wants to be an engineer one day. He can sometimes be seen playing the drum during church services. Thalakayala’s favorite Bible story is “Vine and the Branches” (John 13:1-27). Indian society considers Thalakayala to be untouchable.

Thalakayala's Birthday: January 23, 2000

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Moganati Sony Babu – 1010

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Moganati is the second of three children. He is eleven years old. Not too long ago his mother left his father to be with another man. The loss of the income led him to begin working as day labor in a local hospital. It was a job that unfortunately kept him from attending school. Moganati likes to play caroms. He enjoys school and likes his general science class. His teacher has inspired him to one day be a lecturer. Moganati’s favorite Bible story is “Daniel and the Lion’s Den” (Daniel 6:16-23). Indian society considers Moganati to be untouchable.

Moganati's Birthday: November 6, 2000

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Kapuvarapu Devendra Vara Prasad – 1011

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Kapuvarapu is a good kid that is a little reserved at first. But, once he gets over shyness, he shows a heart of gold. He is eleven years old. He comes from two parents that are skilled barbers by profession, but lack the money necessary to start a barber shop. Instead, they spend each day working as house servants for tips in order to try to support the family. Kapuvarapu is the eldest of two children. He enjoys playing cricket. He thinks that science is fun. Like a couple of his buddies at the orphanage, he plans to try his hand at being a lecturer when he grows up. Kapuvarapu’s favorite Bible story is “The Sheep and the Goats” (Matthew 25:31-46). Indian society considers Kapuvarapu to be untouchable.

Kapuvarapu's Birthday: April 4, 2000

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Garikamukku Shekhar – 1012

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Garikamukku is a boy of ten years. He comes from a destitute family that found it nearly impossible to survive on the virtually nonexistent pay given to farm laborers. Both of his parents work in the agricultural fields. He is the eldest of two children. He plays shuttle with his friends at the orphanage. He enjoys English in school and plans to be a teacher. Recently bitten by a dog, he is quickly recovering from his injury. He is a boy with a million dollar smile that will brighten anyone’s day. Garikamukku’s favorite Bible story is “The Father and Two Sons” (Matthew 21:28-32). Indian society considers Garikamukku to be untouchable.

Garikamukku's Birthday: May 7, 2001

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Koppula Arun Prasad – 1013

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Koppula Arun is one of the eldest boys at the orphanage. Three years ago he lost his father to cancer and his mother found it nearly impossible to carry on. She works as day labor in agricultural fields. He is the second of two children. He enjoys playing cricket. His best subject in school is math and he plans to use his talent to be an engineer. Despite his setbacks, Koppula is a surprisingly optimistic kid with a kind and loving heart. Koppula’s favorite Bible story is “Deliverance of Jonah from the Great Fish” (Jon 2:1-10). Indian society considers Koppula to be untouchable.

Koppula Arun's Birthday: July 2, 1998

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Lingampalli Raja Babu – 1014

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Lingampalli is twelve years old. When he was five months old his father died from a severe asthma attack. His mother works tirelessly in the fish ponds trying to support two children. Lingampalli is the younger of the two. He enjoys football. In school, he has fun in science studies. One day he plans to use his love of learning in a career as a teacher or speaker. He may have never had a relationship with his biological father, but thanks to the grace of God, he has been given an opportunity to develop a relationship with his heavenly Father. Lingampalli’s favorite Bible story is “Dividing of the River Jordan” (2 Kings 2:8). Indian society considers Lingampalli to be untouchable.

Lingampalli's Birthday: July 9, 1999

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Pandula Ashok – 1015

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At thirteen years old, Pandula is one of the eldest kids at Open Door Mercy Home. His mother ran off with another man leaving only his father and Pandula. After remarrying, his father avoided him and devoted his attention to his new wife and new child. As a result, Pandula suffered from neglect and malnourishment. He plays shuttle with the other kids. He is very good at math and has set his goals high with ambitions of being an engineer. He is a very affectionate boy that thrives on kind words. He loves chocolate! Pandula’s favorite Bible story is “Stopping of the River Jordan” (Joshua 3:14-17). Indian society considers Pandula to be untouchable.

Pandula's Birthday: May 15, 1998

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Bondada Rakesh – 1016

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At only seven years old, Bondada is one of the youngest children at Open Door Mercy Home. Bondada’s father died from kidney failure due to alcoholism. His mother struggled to support her two kids. She attempted to make ends meet with a menial job at a hotel, but ultimately determined that she could not offer him the nourishment that he needed. As a result, he came to the mercy home. He loves to play badminton, despite his small size. He enjoys social studies and loves to hear tales about other countries and legends. He loves to sing and is usually one of the most vocal at church services. Bondada’s favorite Bible story is “The Sheep and the Goats” (Matthew 25:31-46). Indian society considers Bondada to be untouchable.

Bondada's Birthday: May 7, 2004

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Sandeep Daram – 1017

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Sandeep is very new to the orphanage. He was brought to ODMH on September 22nd after some unfortunate incidents left he and his sister alone. Sandeep’s father was a drunkard and committed a murder for which he was consequentially imprisoned. Sandeep’s mother, confident that the father would not return, decided to abandon the children by leaving them with their grandfather and not returning. The grandfather, unable or unwilling to support the children determined that life at the orphanage would be much better for both of the siblings. Sandeep is a sweet, quiet seven year old boy. Indian society considers Sandeep to be untouchable.

Sandeep's Birthday: October 15, 2004

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Chandu Pandula – 1018

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Chandu Pandula is one of the youngest children at Open Door Mercy Home. He is a sweet boy that is very alert. His misfortune started when his mother left his father for another man. Not long after, his father found another woman and decided to start a new life with her. He left Chandu with his grandmother and never returned. Due to financial burden and inability to support Chandu, he was brought to the orphanage by his grandmother. Chandu’s favorite game is kabaddi. He enjoys learning English. He loves the Bible story of David and Goliath. Indian society considers Chandu to be untouchable.

Chandu's Birthday: August 11, 2005

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