Children at the Bhawani orphanage sit down for lunch. Eating with your hands is the most common way to consume your food in India. Photo by Ambassador Jim Innes
Posted on January 30th, 2009 by admin
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A big thunderstorm rolls in at Sooch Village in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. The picture is shot from the balcony of the administration building. In the distance is a slide and a children’s cottage that is under construction.
Posted on January 29th, 2009 by TMF
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In America, there is a natural connection between a movie star and wealth. I’m sure, before you read this next paragraph, that you assumed that the child stars of hit movie Slumdog Millionaire were riding the success of the movie along with everyone else. Apparently, that is not the case. The two child stars of [...]
Posted on January 28th, 2009 by TMF
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Children in India face many dangers. And orphaned children are at the highest risk for exploitation, starvation, illness and sadly death. One of the most horrific scenes in the recently popular film Slumdog Millionaire involves a group of men intentionally maiming a boy so that he would gain more sympathy (and more money) as a [...]
Posted on January 24th, 2009 by TMF
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This is a picture of Chaman Munda at Sooch Village. Chaman just turned three-years old and he’s one of the favorites at Sooch Village. Even though he’s only three, he still has quirks. If you don’t pick him up as soon you make eye contact with him, he literally falls straight on to his back. [...]
Posted on January 23rd, 2009 by TMF
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Slumdog Millionaire, a rags to riches Indian film about a Mumbai street boy, received ten Academy Award nominations just a few days ago. The crowd-pleaser of the year landed 10 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and three nods for composer A.R. Rahman. I’ve seen Slumdog Millionaire twice now and I have to say, after [...]
Posted on January 22nd, 2009 by TMF
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Miracle Foundation staff and others gather near the gate of Sooch Village for the grand opening in March 2008. Photo: Ambassador Jim Innes
Posted on January 21st, 2009 by TMF
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Hello MiracleFoundation.org visitors! I want to welcome you to The Bulldog Blog, The Miracle Foundation’s blog about our work in India. The Bulldog Blog is going to be a casual living room of sorts, where you can read stories about our trips to India; watch videos featuring our children; and view plenty of pictures of [...]
Posted on January 20th, 2009 by TMF
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One of the best treats we give our children in India is ice cream. When you live in a country that routinely has triple digit temperatures and air conditioning isn’t even a thought, ice cream is probably the best treat you can get. Here is a time lapse of an ice cream party at Sooch [...]
Posted on January 8th, 2009 by admin
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