In the last year, a lot has happened at the Home of Joy. After two years of corona-related school closure, our children were finally allowed to attend school again. Thanks to home schooling, all of them were able to skip a grade, which is great since most of the children are a few years older than their classmates because many of them started school later. Also our [...]
The Indian government now only allows government-run homes to house healthy, school-age children under the age of 18. This led to sad moments last spring when children who had been at home with us for years had to move to distant relatives or to government-run homes. We are trying to continue to support these children. Our social worker is in [...]
After several repairs we decided to buy new beds for the dormitories. So that the children were not in the way during the assembly, the foundation councilor Fiona and some staff members made an excursion with them. Near the town of Gulu there is a small recreation center, where you can learn a lot about the [...]
It is important for us to be well integrated in the community of Chopelwor. During the school vacations, the children of Home of Joy have been cleaning the local village square weekly after the weekly market. In addition, each week we support a different family with salt, sugar, corn, rice, beans and soap and help with any work that needs to be done in and around the [...]
In the Chopelwor area, people have attended school for less than 4 years on average. Thus, the illiteracy rate in this rural region is very high. It is estimated that about 60% of the villagers cannot read and write properly. In May 2022, we engaged a teacher as a caregiver in the children's home Home of Joy [...]
In spring 2021, we realised the project of our own library. The building in which the books are housed will soon be equipped with additional notebooks and tablets so that the children can learn how to use digital media. Three children will finish their compulsory schooling next year and will have to think about the future [...]
Children Around 30 orphans currently live in our main house. The three-storey house was built at the time to accommodate up to 100 children. However, as two floors are currently occupied by the school because there are no other school rooms available nearby, we cannot take in any additional children. As soon as the situation changes due to the [...]
WHAT GIVES YOU THE MOST JOY? "The support and security I get here at the Home of Joy orphanage". (Benjamin 18 years) WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST WISH? "I want to become a lawyer. To defend myself and other people." (Geoffrey 15 years) WHAT DO YOU FEAR THE MOST? "If I see a snake or if [...]
"My name is Shylaia and I attend Year 7 at St Joseph's English Medium School. I enjoyed the Christmas party very much. I like celebrations very much and they give me a lot of joy and satisfaction. I wish to become a good teacher. When I reach my goal, I want to visit all the states in my country [...]
On 18 September, our annual sponsor run "We run for children" took place in beautiful autumn weather. More than 300 guests romped around the outdoor field of the Schönenbüel sports facility in Unterägeri and made the day an unforgettable experience. During the breaks they were entertained by the great Body and Dance Art dance group from Rothenthurm and fed by [...]
Dirk Schneider, Roger Hegglin and Stefan Born from the Foundation Board were on site in November 2014 when the new building was inaugurated. 28 children now live
