1. Helping Alleviate Poverty in south India UK Registered Charity No: 1122876.

2. Where in the World is this? South India

3. South India has nearly 10 times more children than in England… …1 in 4 children are very poor Why are so many children so poor?

4. These children are poor because families break up some parents can’t read or write so they can’t earn much money there are few good jobs for parents some children are abandoned some children are orphans most families don’t own land

5. When these children grow up they can’t buy a housecan’t buy a house can’t afford good foodcan’t afford good food are often poorlyare often poorly can’t read or writecan’t read or write can’t get a job easilycan’t get a job easily

6. HAPsI UK trust supports projects in South India, such as The Awake Mercy Trust, which provides children with the following: a good home healthy food medical care a good school training for a job care in a ‘Family’ environment

7. It costs less than £1.50 per day to give each child all these things.

8. The Awake Mercy Home is Indian run, supported by the local community & assisted by the UK HAPsI trust

9. ……it doesn’t matter who they are, what religion they follow or where they come from

10. So…What exactly is HAPsI ? We are a registered UK charity who are committed to raising people's awareness to the many very poor children and their families in South India. We have an urgent priority to create a new home for 30 orphans or semi orphans in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. At present we help to support them by raising funds for their food, clothes, medical expenses and educational needs. In the future we also hope to be able to fund some sustainable development in the tribal communities of the villages in that area.

11. Who runs HAPsI ? In the United Kingdom, HAPsI is a charitable trust which raises money through some trusteessome trustees lots of loyal supporters like youlots of loyal supporters like you a websitea website

12. How does HAPsI pay for all this? people in UK, France and Irelandpeople in UK, France and Ireland schools, individuals and small companiesschools, individuals and small companies Every single penny you give goes directly to India... there are no Admin charges. …if you Gift Aid your donation, even more can go to India The money we send out to India is given by

13. Caring for very poor children: Helping Alleviate Poverty in south India UK Reg Charity 1122876 www.hapsi.co.uk HAPsI With your help we will succeed