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My name is Priya. I was born and brought up in Hyderabad, India. After finishing my bachelors in 2007, I started volunteering at an organization called “Make a Wish Foundation India”.

Make A Wish Foundation – India

In 1995, Uday and Gita Joshi took their little boy Gandhar suffering from Leukemia for treatment to the USA. Gandhar agreed to go only on the promise that he would get to visit Disney Land. In the course of his treatment, Make-A-Wish Foundation® volunteers met the Joshis and went about fulfilling Gandhar’s wish in a way beyond his imagination. His sister, Bhargavi was specially flown in from India by the foundation to join the family on a 6 day memorable trip of Disneyland®. Gandhar passed away soon after their return to India. Inspired by the joy and magic that the wish experience had brought into their lives in a difficult time and in memory of their little boy, the Joshis were determined to bring the same wish experience to children with life-threatening illnesses in India. Thus, the Indian affiliate was established in 1996 and since then wishes have been granted to children across the country and Gandhar thus lives on – each time a wish in India comes true!

It was a beautiful sunny afternoon when I and Rajni Aunty went to the NIMS hospital cancer ward for children. It was there, I met a 10 year old child Yogesh, and he had a charming face, the sweetest smile and the brightest eyes in the room. We went over to him and chatted with him. He was so cheerful, telling us all about his likes, dislikes and hobbies. We asked him what his ambition was; he instantly said “I want to be a Police Officer like my Granddad and dad (who died in an encounter)”.  Continue reading →

Coffee! What comes to your mind, when you hear this word?  Morning… Freshness…… Starbucks?

But I have a surprise for you. It is none of the above. Coffee was my wonderful and pretty kitten. I named her Coffee. I adopted her from street when she was two months old. She was very playful and attractive and everybody loved her. I always had a blast with her. It was December of last year that one night I suddenly noticed that she was missing from my home. Coffee was so shy and introvert kitten that not seeing her in my home just scared me. Continue reading →

“Wait until you go to Malawi”, my friend Anne told me. “My mom is going to make sure you have a real village experience”. We stood talking outside of my medical school campus, on the eve of my departure for this southeast African country, the homeland of my friend. We had spent many nights talking about her childhood in Africa, as she spoke of her family of 8 living in two rooms at the back of a church. She watched many of her school friends die of cholera, and when times were hard she ate the same porridge for every meal. She spent most of her life in a village, which she said is the heart of Africa, where most of the living and suffering occurs. Continue reading →

Hello Friends, I am Arleen, a nurse, wife and mom of 2 wonderful children. I have served as a nurse in many countries like India, Saudi Arabia, Israel and UK. I haven been a nurse all my life. That was my first and the only profession I was always interested in.

Years ago I got an opportunity to work in a hospital in SA when my 1st child was three years old. It was a tough decision but because my husband is extremely supportive and committed to our family we both mutually decided to taken up this offer. Continue reading →

My dad was originally from Oaxaca, a graduated architect. My mom, who was a fashion designer, was originally from Mexico City, and met my dad when he was in college. They got married before he got his thesis done, at the same time he was working, so they hardly spent any time together. For two years, my parents lived in Mexico City, in a small apartment. Mom had two miscarriages before she had my brother Sergio, me and later my youngest brother Jose Luis.

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It is my joy & privilege to write to you all through this media. I personally want to take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed on the site either by reading or writing or sharing with others. It will soon be a month that the site is launched and we have got some good response. Thanks to you all, it is only possible through your support. We have some wonderful stories coming our way very soon.

Today I want to share to you about a woman who is so insignificant, poor, may be dead or alive, I have no idea but has a lasting impression on my memory and a clear imprint on my heart.

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When I was a fourth year medical student, I traveled to Bangalore in southern India to rotate at a Baptist hospital there. I had been fascinated by India for awhile, hearing my Indian roommate speak Malayalam, sampling their exciting curry dishes, and especially hearing about the work of God amongst the poor and disregarded people of the slums. I had the opportunity to meet Violet, a cheerful middle aged lady who served as a chaplain for the hospital patients. She inspired me with many stories of people turning to Christ and even receiving healing after prayer. Continue reading →