How the money is used

Each Bridge of Hope centre is run by paid staff and money is used to provide their wages. Money is also used to rent buildings and provide for the needs of the children including food, clothing, books, pencils, paper, desk, chairs, etc. Health professionals are also employed periodically to attend Bridge of Hope centres where all the children are assessed (along with their families) and medicines are provided as needed. Medical emergencies are also funded when required.

Each Australian dollar buys around 42 Indian rupees. It is simply staggering what a few Australian dollars can accomplish in India – we have an open window of opportunity to be able to bring massive change to people’s lives and to ignore that opportunity would be a tragedy.