The Jeevan Jyothi orphanage in India is situated North of Madras. The Monsoon climate turns this normally dry region into a flooded area bringing associated diseases and the reverse hardship. The orphanage has been adopted by the staff and pupils of De La Salle college. Since then numerous other people in Jersey have added their contribution.
Numerous fund raising events have to be organized each year to ensure the survival of orphanage.
The response has been so good not only has this been achieved but also the very basic facilities have been improved enormously. Mary Rose her staff and helpers they produced a scheme of work to improve amenities and facilities within the orphanage. Each child keeps all their worldly possessions in a small shoe box. Camp beds have been bought so that the children no longer sleep on the floor. Targets for 1999 were to provide mains water, a classroom and showers.