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Series Code: HIM
Program Code: HIM000107A
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00:10 Our television series "Hope in Motion"
00:13 has been a big success, 00:15 and we want to continue to share with you 00:17 some of the field stories 00:19 that we have filmed over the years. 00:21 So just from time to time 00:23 it may refer to Asian Aid 00:26 as we reflect on these great stories 00:29 as we share them with you. 00:37 The medical ministry 00:38 of the Seventh-day Adventist Church 00:40 not only attends to the medical needs, 00:42 but also shows the love of Jesus 00:44 to those who come to its facilities 00:46 seeking medical treatment. 00:48 In this episode of Hope in Motion, 00:50 we go to Giffard Memorial Hospital 00:52 and the College of Nursing in Nuzvid, India, 00:55 and see how Child Impact International 00:57 is helping this pioneering institution 01:00 in training young people in God's service. 01:02 I guess, we traditionally 01:04 think of sponsorship of children 01:05 sitting in a classroom. 01:07 But here, at Giffard Memorial Hospital, 01:09 we see the end result, we see the success of girls, 01:14 especially who are now doing full nursing courses, 01:18 who are making a real contribution 01:21 to the medical work of the church. 01:23 We meet Alice Joseph, 01:25 a gold medal winner from its nursing program 01:27 and see how Child Impact sponsorship 01:30 has helped her achieve this great feat. 01:32 I think it's a great blessing being sponsored, 01:35 I'm thankful for what they did for my life 01:38 for bringing me to the stage, 01:40 and I hope one day 01:41 that I would do something for them. 02:00 Child Impact International is an organization giving hope 02:04 previously called Asian Aid. 02:06 Child Impact International 02:07 is an organization fostering permanent positive change 02:11 in the lives of disadvantaged children and their communities. 02:15 Child Impact is committed 02:16 to making a difference in the lives of children 02:19 and those who are in need. 02:20 Serving communities in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, 02:24 Myanmar, and will soon expand to other countries. 02:27 For the last 50 years, 02:29 Child Impact has invested in the futures of people 02:32 and their investment is proving infinite returns, 02:35 driven by the dedication 02:36 to helping those who have the least. 02:38 Child Impact is an organization 02:40 focused on the welfare of children, 02:43 implementing diverse development projects 02:45 and sponsoring thousands of children. 02:47 Their outreach expands from child rescue operations 02:50 to providing an education for orphans, 02:53 deaf, and the blind children 02:55 giving them a sense of place, a home, 02:57 but above all, Child Impact is an organization giving hope, 03:01 giving hope to children, giving hope to communities, 03:05 giving hope to the ones who needed the most. 03:07 This is Hope in Motion. 03:26 Usha Rani is a second year nursing student 03:29 at the College of Nursing in Nuzvid, India. 03:32 As part of Giffard Memorial Hospital, 03:34 the College of Nursing brings in aspiring nursing students 03:37 from Adventist backgrounds like Usha. 03:40 Child Impact International over the years 03:42 has helped many young women like Usha through sponsorship. 03:46 Because of the Asian Aid 03:48 many, many, many students 03:51 could educate themselves in our college. 03:54 It's a tremendous opportunity for the students to grab that 04:01 and to excel in their studies and then educate themselves 04:06 and then have a bright future. 04:09 Usha Rani is looking forward to this bright future. 04:13 Having born into a poor Adventist family, 04:15 Usha has been supported 04:17 by Child Impact sponsorship program 04:19 from kindergarten. 04:20 She is the youngest of four girls in the family, 04:23 and Usha's parents had to constantly worry 04:25 about their financial instability. 04:27 This led to marital issues between her parents 04:30 and they separated 04:31 when Usha was still a young girl. 04:33 Her mother took care of her 04:34 and her three older sisters 04:36 by selling vegetables in the village. 04:38 Their hardship was compounded 04:39 when her mother was hospitalized 04:41 with jaundice. 04:43 By the time they realized 04:44 that she is suffering from jaundice 04:46 and take her for treatment it became worse. 04:49 They couldn't treat her. 04:50 Doctors said no hope 04:52 and she was like one week in the hospital 04:56 but no improvement in the health status. 04:59 Like that she passed away in the hospital only. 05:02 That time also I was in hostel only, 05:04 I didn't know anything about 05:05 my mother's health condition. 05:07 Then by the time I came here 05:09 she is no more, she passed away. 05:13 When our mother passed away, 05:15 I wanted to bring my husband here 05:17 and take care of my sister 05:19 because she was still very young at that time. 05:21 But my husband was not willing, 05:23 he said, "When your father is not taking care of you all, 05:26 why should I take care of her?" 05:28 So my husband left me 05:30 and I came here to take care of them. 05:34 Usha's mother died five years ago 05:36 and legal requirements forced her father 05:38 to be her guardian. 05:40 After my mother died 05:43 it's compulsory I should stay with my father 05:45 because no source for me. 05:47 Nobody used to take care of us 05:48 because already my three sisters, 05:50 they got married. 05:52 They went to stay with their husbands. 05:54 After that when I was staying with my father, 05:57 he also became sick because he also become old, 06:02 he couldn't work. 06:03 He is diabetic patient. 06:05 Then due to some family problems 06:09 my elder sister... 06:10 she had some problem with her husband. 06:13 She came home 06:15 and now she is taking care of my father and me. 06:24 Poverty passes on from generation to generation. 06:27 Without any education, 06:29 people in rural India 06:30 are forced to follow their parents 06:32 into working in the fields or doing manual labor, 06:35 sometimes as domestic help. 06:37 Usha's father, although old and diabetic, 06:39 is forced to work in the fields nearby 06:42 just so he can earn something to support himself 06:45 and his eldest daughter who is caring for him. 06:52 Usha's sister, Rathnakumari 06:54 owns a petty shop selling vegetables. 06:57 Fortunately for Usha, she has the opportunity 07:00 to break the shackles of poverty. 07:02 Child Impact sponsorship has given her 07:04 that opportunity to uplift herself 07:06 and help her support her family in the future. 07:09 If you help the family, 07:11 that help may not be for longer time. 07:14 But if you help a child in a family 07:16 and educate the child 07:18 and that child when he gets into job, 07:20 he can take care of the entire family 07:22 and it can be a big blessing to the entire family. 07:25 So therefore, Seventh-day Adventist, 07:27 wherever we have our colleges, wherever we have a school, 07:31 wherever we have our hospitals, 07:32 we take it like a privilege to invite students 07:35 from all backgrounds and to educate them 07:38 so that they would become workers, 07:43 come back to our institutions and serve in our institutions. 07:47 So what we do, 07:49 it will not go waste 07:50 but they will come back 07:52 and then help taking care of responsibilities, 07:55 taking care of various jobs that we entrust to them. 07:59 I would say if there is no sponsorship, 08:02 I think majority of them 08:03 will not be having this education 08:05 that they are actually going through. 08:06 And if you actually take the financial background 08:09 of many of our students, 08:11 they come from very poor backgrounds. 08:13 And some of them have a really pathetic background, 08:16 and this sponsorship 08:18 that they are getting from very kind donors, 08:21 I mean, God has, I pray that God will bless them 08:24 because they're really doing a lot of services. 08:26 And by helping these poor students 08:29 in getting some education, 08:31 they are really going a long way 08:33 to build a bright future for these students. 08:35 Without this sponsorship, 08:36 I'm sure they will not be able to get this education 08:39 and they will not be able to do 08:41 what they're doing and their future we do not know 08:43 what it could be given the financial conditions 08:45 from which they've come. 08:47 So I really pray, 08:48 we always remember these sponsors 08:50 because we do not know 08:51 whether they have seen these children or not, 08:53 but the kindness, 08:55 they've been helping our students, 08:56 and we really appreciate them, 08:58 and we pray that God will bless those sponsors 09:00 who have been helping our students. 09:03 I wouldn't have got that sponsorship 09:05 from Asian Aid, 09:07 definitely, I'm not sure 09:09 that I would have studied in such Adventist institutions. 09:13 Sponsorship is like 09:14 they are supporting me financially. 09:17 Everything they are giving books and all... 09:19 From LKG I was supported by Asian Aid help. 09:24 Usha Rani has gone through 09:26 Child Impact sponsorship program 09:27 since kindergarten, 09:29 and it is continuing to support Usha 09:31 through her nursing program 09:32 at the College of Nursing in Nuzvid. 09:35 Nurses are in high demand, and no doubt, 09:37 Usha would be employed almost immediately 09:40 upon her completing her nursing program. 09:42 Thanks to Child Impact sponsorship, 09:44 she will not only stand on her own 09:46 as a working professional, 09:48 but also be a service to her family, 09:50 and above all, to the community as a whole. 09:54 I guess we traditionally think 09:55 of sponsorship of children sitting in a classroom. 09:58 But here at Giffard Memorial hospital, 10:01 we see the end result, we see the success of girls, 10:06 especially who are now doing full nursing courses, 10:10 who are making a real contribution 10:12 to the medical work of the church, 10:14 even to community hospitals. 10:20 My father cannot support us 10:22 and we don't have any brothers to support us. 10:26 I'm so thankful to Asian Aid and my sister's sponsors. 10:31 If Asian Aid is not there, 10:33 I would not make her to study this much. 10:35 We would have gotten her married 10:37 in the village and she may be doing 10:39 some manual labor in the fields. 10:41 Because of Asian Aid, 10:43 my sister is able to receive an education, 10:46 and I want to thank the sponsor. 10:48 These are people who do not know us, 10:51 they have not met us 10:52 and we have not seen them 10:54 but still they are sponsoring my sister. 10:57 I'm able to give my emotional support to her 11:00 only because of these sponsors. 11:02 I'm praying for them, 11:03 I pray that God will prosper them 11:05 and give them good health. 11:07 I thank them with all my heart. 11:12 The healing ministry 11:14 of the Seventh-day Adventist Church 11:15 is in the forefront of its mission 11:17 to spread the good news and the love of Jesus 11:20 through its clinics and hospitals. 11:22 At Giffard Memorial, 11:23 young people are being trained in God's service. 11:26 And at School of Nursing, 11:27 they are not only trained to give manual nursing care, 11:30 but also show Christian love 11:32 and to share God's love 11:33 with those who come seeking medical help. 11:36 When we come back, 11:37 we look at how Child Impact is helping 11:39 this pioneering institution 11:41 in training young people in this healing ministry. 11:44 And meet Alice 11:45 and see how Child Impact's sponsorship 11:47 has helped her bring laurels to her sponsors, 11:50 her home, and her school. 11:52 I think it's a great blessing being sponsored. 11:55 I'm thankful for what they did for my life, 11:58 for bringing me to the stage. 12:00 And I hope one day 12:02 that I would do something for them. 12:12 A couple of years ago, 12:13 my daughters and I had 12:15 a wonderful opportunity to travel to India. 12:17 And while we were there, 12:19 we met yet another part of our family, 12:21 that's our sponsor daughter Sheila. 12:23 We've had the privilege of sponsoring Sheila 12:25 through Child Impact International 12:27 for more than three years now. 12:30 And, you know, while we were there, 12:31 she shared with us 12:33 that her dream was to become a nurse. 12:36 Now, it's a wonderful privilege for us as a family 12:39 to know that she is fulfilling that dream. 12:42 Sheila is now studying to be a nurse. 12:45 She's in college 12:47 and we could not be happier for her. 12:49 It's been wonderful to be part of that journey with her. 12:52 And, you know, sponsoring a child 12:54 through Child Impact, 12:55 it's made an incredible difference 12:57 for our family. 12:58 And I know that for you, 13:00 sponsoring a child can make a difference for you too. 13:03 But most importantly, 13:04 it can make the difference 13:06 in the life of a child every day. 13:17 At Adventist mission schools 13:19 like this one in Bangladesh, 13:21 Child Impact International sponsors 13:23 hundreds of children. 13:25 We often think that sponsorship 13:27 only impacts on the life of the child, 13:29 but it's much wider than that. 13:31 It impacts on the parents and on the community. 13:35 But more important, it impacts on the school. 13:38 It becomes valuable income for the school, 13:41 and then in turn, 13:43 it impacts on hundreds of other children. 13:45 I just ask that you would consider 13:47 sponsoring a child with Child Impact 13:50 or supporting one of its valuable projects 13:53 that will improve education and Adventist mission schools 13:57 like this one and right here. 14:23 Giffard Memorial Hospital in Nuzvid 14:25 is an Adventist Hospital established in 1935, 14:29 and has spearheaded 14:30 and served the medical needs of communities 14:32 in and around Nuzvid. 14:34 In its 80 year history, 14:36 the hospital has treated thousands of people 14:38 who often come from poor villages 14:40 with problems ranging from common illness to snakebites. 14:44 Along with the medical center, 14:46 Giffard Memorial has also been instrumental 14:48 in taking the mission 14:49 and the good news of the church to people around Nuzvid. 14:53 Because of this hospital 14:55 more than 50 churches 14:58 were established in and around Nuzvid. 15:02 And each church is doing so good. 15:05 From those churches we get the students. 15:07 Here they do their general nursing program 15:09 and BSc nursing program. 15:11 We are hoping to start MSc nursing program. 15:13 That means from LKG until PG course 15:17 they can complete their studies here. 15:19 What a blessing that would be! 15:23 Recently, Giffard Memorial Hospital branched out 15:25 to start a nursing program 15:27 primarily for students from Adventist backgrounds 15:30 who wish for a career in nursing. 15:32 Last year, the College of Nursing 15:34 was privileged to send out its first batch of graduates. 15:37 It was a proud moment for the college 15:39 as they had a 100% passing result. 15:42 I know, as a principal, I found it quite challenging. 15:45 It was the first batch of students 15:47 and we had a lot of difficulties also, 15:50 but the good Lord was there with us 15:52 and we put in all our efforts to see 15:55 that our students could get the best. 15:57 With God's help, 15:58 we got quite a few distinctions 16:01 and we had 100% pass results 16:03 from the first batch of students. 16:05 And we were really excited about it, 16:07 and we thank God for all these blessings 16:09 and the way He has led us marvelously. 16:13 Although a majority of the students 16:15 in the College of Nursing come from Adventist families, 16:18 many cannot afford a college education. 16:20 They come from small towns and villages like Usha Rani. 16:24 This is where Child Impact 16:25 plays a crucial role in providing 16:27 the means necessary for these aspiring students 16:30 through its sponsorship program. 16:32 I visited a lot of different medical facilities in the US, 16:37 so it's a real privilege and very exciting for me 16:38 to come here to this hospital here in India 16:41 where students are being trained 16:42 and are being able to work and serve the community. 16:46 As a sponsorship manager in the US, 16:49 I see it from one angle. 16:50 And, now you see the students as they grow 16:53 and then to come here, 16:54 and everywhere you go 16:55 it's someone who has grown up through the Asian Aid system 16:58 who is now serving the community as a nurse. 17:01 And what a privilege and what an opportunity 17:03 it is for them to serve patients 17:05 when they're vulnerable to share Jesus with them 17:08 in this life of service. 17:11 Alice Joseph joined the nursing staff 17:13 at Giffard Memorial last year. 17:15 She was part of the first batch of the graduating class 17:18 and was sponsored by Child Impact 17:20 through her nursing program. 17:22 Last year she brought laurels to the institution 17:25 by winning a gold medal at her graduation. 17:28 Like I just wanted, 17:30 this was like one time accomplishment. 17:33 So I just wanted the first mark 17:37 but I didn't think of the gold medal. 17:39 And by God's grace I got it. 17:41 And one thing 17:43 that made me happy for getting us 17:46 from where I came, for them the good name, 17:48 that is from Sunshine and the Asian Aid. 17:51 I just felt happy for that, 17:52 even I didn't tell my mom that I got gold medal. 17:55 But first, I told Beulah Aunty. 17:58 And I could see that smile on her face 18:00 and she was happy like, at least from Sunshine, 18:03 you are the one who got it, so I'm happy for that. 18:08 I was very proud. 18:10 I know I'm so proud that Alice has made it 18:16 and even Ashwini, the girl who is from Sunshine 18:21 who studied with her, she got a distinction. 18:24 And both these children have always 18:28 excelled in their studies right from grade one. 18:32 And to see that they kept that constantly 18:35 and try to do their best even at the college level, 18:39 it made me really proud 18:41 to be able to be there and witness that 18:43 and be part of that celebration. 18:55 Alice grew up at Sunshine home in Bangalore, 18:58 and she has fond memories of the place she calls home. 19:02 It's like a family over there, 19:04 and lots of children we can play around. 19:08 And we have, like we feel that we have someone beside us. 19:12 We never feel lonely 19:14 because we had all the children around us. 19:17 So I cherish this moment 19:19 because right now, we don't get time 19:21 even to spend time with the children, 19:23 so I miss that one a lot. 19:27 Their mother brought Alice and her twin sister Angela 19:30 to Sunshine home 19:31 when they were just five years old 19:33 after their father abandoned them. 19:36 The father left, 19:37 abandoned the family 19:39 and the mother had to become the breadwinner. 19:43 And she couldn't go for the job 19:45 because she had these two little girls, 19:47 and she was desperate to find a solution. 19:51 And someone told her about Sunshine, 19:53 and so she came and asked 19:56 if we could take the children in. 19:58 And looking at her desperate condition, 20:01 we did take the children in so that she could survive. 20:06 Bringing her two young girls to Sunshine 20:08 was hard for her, 20:09 but she had to do it for their survival 20:11 and that of her own. 20:12 Most often in an abandoned situation, 20:15 the child will not be able to get the basic requirement 20:18 such as a decent meal a day. 20:20 And in cases 20:22 where the mother is unable to work, 20:23 both the mother and children will eventually face hardship 20:26 beyond their control, leading even to their death. 20:30 In Alice's case, 20:31 her mother had to make a sacrifice 20:33 to give up her children, 20:34 to put them in a home 20:35 so that at least her children had a future 20:38 and she could be free to find a job 20:40 just to survive. 20:41 Sunshine did give them a good future, 20:44 and thanks to Child Impact sponsorship, 20:46 Alice and her sister were able to go to school 20:49 and be educated. 20:50 The love and care they received at Sunshine 20:52 has had a huge influence on them. 20:55 Basically, any child that comes into our home 21:00 is one more added member to the family. 21:03 And the children bond so easily and so fast, 21:08 and it's a lifelong bond. 21:10 And they sense that they belong to a family, 21:12 it's something bigger. 21:14 And I'm sure 21:16 each of our children are proud to be part of Sunshine. 21:21 The children are indeed proud to be part of Sunshine. 21:25 In fact, for a majority of them, 21:26 Sunshine is the only home they have known. 21:29 And Alice owes her success to becoming a nurse 21:32 to Sunshine home. 21:33 First, I decided I wanted to become a teacher, 21:37 like when we write letters and all, 21:38 that was my desire. 21:40 Then as I grew up, 21:41 I used to see 21:43 so many of our sisters in Sunshine, 21:45 like nurses with that white uniform, 21:47 giving injections and all. 21:49 So I had that desire 21:51 that I should also become a nurse. 21:55 We've had about 35 girls who are nurses. 21:59 I think, initially, 22:00 the girls who finished nursing 22:03 were role models for these girls. 22:05 And everyone looked up to them 22:07 and decided they want to do exactly 22:10 what the older ones did. 22:12 And they have the ability and the opportunity 22:17 to be of service to people and they enjoy it. 22:22 Because being at Sunshine 22:23 is not just looking after themselves, 22:25 each one of them has had 22:27 responsibility of the little one, 22:29 to look after the little ones, 22:30 and they developed leadership skills 22:34 and skills in serving others, so that's what they like to do. 22:40 The desire to excel in her studies and in life 22:42 grew out of her experience at Sunshine. 22:45 And with Child Impact's help, 22:47 she grabbed all the opportunity 22:48 that came her way to become a successful nurse. 22:51 The way the child is born is not important, 22:57 to which family the child belongs, 22:59 that's also not important, but the way the child studies, 23:04 the environment makes an ocean of difference. 23:08 And then everybody would get the opportunities. 23:12 Some take it very easy, some take it very seriously, 23:16 but in this case Miss Alice took it very seriously 23:19 and grabbed all the opportunities 23:22 and could excel in her studies 23:23 and that makes us very, very happy. 23:25 I'm sure the sponsors 23:27 who have been supporting her would be also very happy. 23:30 I'm sure the Asian Aid Australia, 23:34 Asian Aid USA 23:36 sponsors also will be very happy about it. 23:40 Alice is a shining example of why Asian Aid 23:43 wants to continue growing its program. 23:46 We're giving children a chance, 23:48 they can come from the very simple background 23:52 and we can give them a chance 23:53 or the education to the highest level. 23:56 Alice is a shining example of the success of sponsorship 24:00 from where she has come 24:01 to top of the class at Giffard Memorial Hospital. 24:04 It really encourages Asian Aid with its growth strategy, 24:08 and it encourages us to tell sponsors 24:12 that we make a real difference in the life of these children. 24:16 The sponsors do make a real difference 24:18 in the life of these children. 24:20 Being a sponsor is not easy 24:22 for a majority of Child Impact sponsors. 24:24 It's years of sponsoring a child 24:26 from kindergarten right up to college. 24:28 And seeing that the child is using that opportunity, 24:31 and using that money the sponsors have sent 24:33 to the best of their ability is a rewarding experience. 24:37 And when sponsored children 24:38 like Alice excel in their studies, 24:40 they vindicate the belief 24:42 that sponsors have in the sponsorship program. 24:45 Being sponsored is a privilege 24:48 because if I have to look back and see that, 24:52 if I was not in Sunshine 24:54 or if I was not sponsored, 24:56 I don't think I would have completed my nursing also 24:59 because my parents couldn't afford also. 25:01 And I think it's a great blessing 25:04 being sponsored 25:05 and I'm thankful for what they did for my life, 25:08 for bringing me to this stage. 25:10 And I hope one day 25:12 that I would do something for them. 25:15 The ultimate goal of our school system, 25:18 children's homes, and our hospitals 25:20 is to spread the love of Jesus 25:21 and the promise of eternal life to people around us. 25:24 And Child Impact International sponsored students 25:27 like Usha Rani and Alice are shining examples 25:30 of the miracles God has promised for His children. 25:33 They have not only accepted Jesus 25:35 as their personal Savior 25:36 but are in the mission to tell others 25:38 about the promise of eternal life. 25:41 I think it's a tremendous influence 25:44 that homes like Sunshine, and educational institutions, 25:48 and sponsorship agencies like Asian Aid 25:52 have in directing a child's life 25:57 from what could have been 26:00 to what has been has made such a difference. 26:03 And I think, just looking at the, 26:07 you know, the potentiality of a child 26:09 when they come here when they are small 26:11 and seeing through that potentiality 26:14 and making that a possibility 26:17 makes a world of difference. |
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