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This an inspiring story in THE FIJI TIMES of a girl who grew up in the Dilkusha Home Orphanage and is now married and living abroad...Heart warming.
Dilkusha girl weds at home
Ruby Taylor-Newton
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Josephine Zulekha McCarthy with her husband Darren Crooks at the Outrigger on the Lagoon resort on the Coral Coast. Congratulating them is Deaconess Olivia Nataniela.
When the time came for Dilkusha Home-raised Josephine Zulekha McCarthy to get married to her love, Darren Crooks, she knew it would have to be back home in Fiji.
Josephine, who now lives in Melbourne, Australia made sure the two very special people in her life were present Deaconess Olivia Nataniela and assistant, superintendent Karuna Gabriel.
"They are my two mums," she says of the women. "They brought me up at the Home."
Dilkusha Girls Home Superintendent, Deaconess Olivia said Josephine was brought to the Home when she was still a baby...
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Great to see that Dilkusha continues to do great work...
Friday, November 11, 2011
Make A Child Smile This Gift Giving Season
During July /August 2011, I travelled to Fiji Islands, located in the cusp of the Pacific Ocean. While there, I had the privilege of visiting Dilkusha Home, an orphanage that has been serving orphaned children for over a 100 years.
This gift giving season, I was hoping to raise money to send them a little something to make their Christmas shine a little brighter. And I needed your help. I am hoping to raise $300.00 that will allow approximately $10.00 per child. Of course, if I was able to exceed this amount, it would be even better.
Currently, Dilkusha Home is serving 29 children who range in ages from 1 years to 19 years. And they recently adopted their first boy! The older girls remain in the home due to permanent disabilities and their inability to live independently. The Home’s policy is to keep the girls in the home till they complete all their education and are able to be financially independent and live productive lives.
So far, I have $30 in the bucket... And I would be grateful for any amount of support.
In order to keep their overhead costs low, Dilkusha Home does not have a personal website. However, I did manage to find pictures of their children celebrating the Home’s 100 year anniversary:http://www.realsolutions-sr.de/pages/nausori.htm Also, please read this heart warming news article where one of the girls who grew up in Dilkusha Home ties the knot to her long time love: http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=134789 Very inspiring...
If you can and want to help, please contact me via email at rmalabooks@gmail.com
Wishing everyone a happy healthy holiday season! Thank you. :)
Regards,
Rajni
This gift giving season, I was hoping to raise money to send them a little something to make their Christmas shine a little brighter. And I needed your help. I am hoping to raise $300.00 that will allow approximately $10.00 per child. Of course, if I was able to exceed this amount, it would be even better.
Currently, Dilkusha Home is serving 29 children who range in ages from 1 years to 19 years. And they recently adopted their first boy! The older girls remain in the home due to permanent disabilities and their inability to live independently. The Home’s policy is to keep the girls in the home till they complete all their education and are able to be financially independent and live productive lives.
So far, I have $30 in the bucket... And I would be grateful for any amount of support.
In order to keep their overhead costs low, Dilkusha Home does not have a personal website. However, I did manage to find pictures of their children celebrating the Home’s 100 year anniversary:http://www.realsolutions-sr.de/pages/nausori.htm Also, please read this heart warming news article where one of the girls who grew up in Dilkusha Home ties the knot to her long time love: http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=134789 Very inspiring...
If you can and want to help, please contact me via email at rmalabooks@gmail.com
Wishing everyone a happy healthy holiday season! Thank you. :)
Regards,
Rajni
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