When I was six years old my family could no longer look after me so they had to abandon me outside a police station. I became an orphan and cried a lot.

Father Antony took me to this lovely place, and gave me food, a home, education and friends.

At Saint Joseph’s we follow a special timetable which divides our time between study, games and housework. It makes us all feel safe and at home. It also helps us to pray every day.

I pray for you. Will you pray for me as well?

In our spare time we learn how to make baskets from colourful plastic string. We use them to carry our shopping and school books. Do you know how to weave?

It is great fun but you have to concentrate a lot.

The girls play skipping games and teach each other traditional dances. Boys often play football or board games. We all love to dance. Many of our dances tell a story. Can you tell a story through dance?

I will be baptised soon. My baptismal name will be Mary.

Can you pray for us and share with us, and so help all the children in Tamil Nadu who need your help? There are so many of them!