India – rich in people
People. People. And more people. Overcrowded cities. Endless slums. Chronic traffic chaos. Filth. Hoards of beggars populate the streets. The level of misery that prevails is immeasurable. The caste system classifies people permanently, promoting the gap between rich and poor, encouraging fatalism and robbing a large proportion of the population of any hope for a better future right from birth.
From freedom to murder and killings
The situation of Christians varies depending on the federal state. In some regions, the church is an integral part of the community, there is absolute freedom and Christians make up the majority of the population. Elsewhere there is an anti-conversion law: Those who turn their back on Hinduism make themselves liable to prosecution and may become the object of aggression, which can involve harassment, rape, expulsion or murder.
Since 1997, AVC has been directly responsible for the establishment of the following projects in India.
Projects for young and old
Children’s homes
AVC supports four children's homes with 150 orphans and children from poor families.
Primary schools
More than 1200 children are given a school education in eight primary schools with kindergartens and some are provided with food and clothing. The schools are in a number of different regions in India, some of them isolated from civilization, or among former headhunters, or in the slums of large cities. They are partly financed by means of school sponsorships.
- Schools for Muslim children ...
- ... for slum children in Delhi ...
- ... in West Bengal ...
- ... for Naga children from Burma
- A varied education ...
- ... shapes the new generation
Homes for adults
AVC supports a home for the elderly that currently has 18 residents.
In a home for the homeless, the sick and the needy, people who have been rejected by their families, some of them having lived on the streets for years, are provided with loving care.
- Growing old with dignity ...
- ... in the home for the elderly ...
- ... in Siliguri, West Bengal
Basic medical care
In mobile outpatient clinics in the slums, thousands are provided with medical care and medicines for simple diseases.
Adult education
AVC is responsible for various adult education programmes, including sewing courses for 750 women, literacy projects, professional training and courses in hygiene, health and family planning.
Supporting free churches
AVC funds around 100 spiritual co-workers in various parts of the country. They have the job of passing on the good news of Jesus and establishing churches.
