Cute picture of 3 of our newest children, Pravallika, Talla, and Prudhvi. All 3 children are wearing clothing that was donated from our last clothing drive here in Miami. THANKS to all of our supporters!
November 18, 2011
Several Of Our Children Ranked TOP IN CLASS!
7 of our children ranked TOP IN CLASS at their school for their respective grades! And to imagine that these children were living in the alley ways, streets, and trash dumps with no education as recently as a year ago! Thank you to EVERYONE who donates and supports in order to make this success story possible!
April 19, 2011
A Night In Bollywood 2011 Raises $155,000 to Break the Slumdog Cycle of Homelessness for Children in India
Post Event Press Release:
Colorful Saris, camels, exotic Indian décor, fire breathers, Bollywood music and decadent Indian cuisine could all be found at a Coral Gables home on Saturday, March 26th for Sunil’s Home Orphanage’s Fourth Annual A Night In Bollywood 2011. The event was held to raise awareness of the plight of homeless children in India and more than $155,000 for Sunil’s Home Orphanage.
“100 percent of the revenues raised at A Night In Bollywood 2011 will help to maintain and expand Sunil’s Home Orphanage,” says Sunil’s Home Executive Director Matthew Meehan. “Each year we set a fundraising goal for an enhancement of Sunil’s Home. A Night In Bollywood has become the ‘don’t miss” event of the year, and we are delighted the success of this year’s event will allow us to add an additional building to house the older children at Sunil’s Home which will also increase the number of children we can serve.”
Event organizers estimate more than 1,300 attended A Night In Bollywood 2011 to enjoy all the sights and sounds of India including Hookah lounges; Bollywood dancers; silent and live auctions featuring more than 180 items; light shows and much, much more. A Night In Bollywood 2011 was sponsored by Bauer Financial; Southern Audio Visual; Caidal Indian & Moroccan Themes; Majestic Limousines; Catering the Event; Oberoi Hotels & Resort; Cox & Kings; Mandarin Oriental Miami; New Century Dance Company; Dance’Lates and Dance Culture Divas.
About Sunil’s Home
The orphanage’s namesake, Sunil Kumar, is a living testament to the benefits of being raised in a local orphanage. After earning a degree in Computer Science and starting a Computer Learning Center, Sunil was compelled to help orphaned children.
Help came from around the world. Sunil began seeking photo-editing projects over the Internet to support his ever-growing family of children he had rescued from the streets. Owners of a Miami-based photo retouching and developing business, Carlos and Sandra, hired Sunil. They learned of the children Sunil was working so hard to support, and spoke with their close friends, now Sunil’s Home’s Executive Directors, Matthew Meehan, Rod Hildebrant, and Lynn Bauer, who created an organization to help the orphaned children.
After four years of fundraising, Sunil’s Home Orphanage was proud to unveil the opening of its 6500 sq. ft. Educational and Housing facility in July of 2010. Sunil, along with his wife Kittu, and our social work volunteers, lovingly devote their lives to raising orphaned children at Sunil’s Home, the only facility of its kind in the area. More than a refuge for up to 90-orphaned children, Sunil’s Home is a source of nutrition for all the hungry and malnourished children in the village.
A truly unique nonprofit, Sunil's Home Orphanage has no administrative expenses. 100 percent of donations and proceeds from A Night In Bollywood go directly to caring for the children. The board members underwrite all administrative and fundraising expenses. Sunil's Home was established in 2005 to address the critical, increasing needs of orphans in India where one in five children dies before the age of five.
April 9, 2010
Sunil's Home Orphanage featured on CBS!!
Sunil's Home Orphanage was featured on CBS4 Miami. Thank you Jorge Estevez for helping to bring awareness to the cause!
January 8, 2010
3rd Annual "A NIGHT IN BOLLYWOOD"
It's coming!!! Sunil's Home Orphanage will be hosting its 3rd Annual "A Night In Bollywood" in Coral Gables Florida on March 27th, 2010 from 7-11pm. Buy your tickets early to the event, as numbers this year will be limited to only 600! Touted by the local media as "the fundraising party of the decade", this years event will certainly live up to its name with several surprises in store for our guests. Come ready for a sensory overload as you experience the sights, tastes, and sounds of India... all to benefit the children!
January 7, 2010
One last peek before our Grand Opening...
We are ONLY 13 days away from opening the 2nd floor of Sunil's Home Orphanage. All the staff, board members, and of course the children, thank everyone involved along this wonderful journey to date.
December 29, 2009
Another Sneak Peek... only painting left!
We will be having our GRAND OPENING on January 19, 2010!! Until then, here is a sneak-peek at our progress...
We have ALSO added a small building on the back edge of the property with 3 separate rooms. One room will be a wash room with 2 washing machines and 2 dryers, another room will be for storage, and the third room is for a chicken coop.
We have ALSO added a small building on the back edge of the property with 3 separate rooms. One room will be a wash room with 2 washing machines and 2 dryers, another room will be for storage, and the third room is for a chicken coop.
HOLIDAY SEASON!
One of the items that was packed into the shipped container (mentioned below) was an artificial Christmas tree, and this year for the VERY FIRST time, the Children were able to experience what it was like having a Christmas tree with lights! Since there were no ornaments, the children blew up some balloons and used those as the bulbs. Thanks to donations from supporters like you, the children were able to have a big Holiday celebration with small presents, food and an extra special treat... a glass of Coca-Cola! You can see here in the pictures how happy they were to have the "fizzy cola." From everyone here at Sunil's Home, HAPPY HOLIDAYS, AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! 
October 15, 2009
Thank you SINDHI ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA!
The Sindhi Association of South Florida held a dance event on October 2, in which proceeds were collected to benefit the children of Sunil's Home Orphanage!!! Thank you to EVERYONE in the community who helped and contributed to make these childrens lives better. From the bottoms of the children's hearts, THANK YOU!
October 7, 2009
Sneak Peek at 2nd Floor Construction...
As previously posted, we broke ground with the construction of our 2nd floor in April 2009. With only 1 month left before the project is completed, here is a sneak peek at the progress so far! Upon completion, Sunil's Home Orphanage will be able to extend its services and accept up to an additional 40 children into care from the streets and slums.
The Container Arrived! THANK YOU!!
Coral Reef High School and The Early Development of Global Education (http://www.theedgeeducation.com/) teamed up for the EDGE Community Service Challenge 2009 to raise used clothing, school supplies, books, and many other necessities which were all sent to benefit the children in the orphanage. Thanks to the enthusiastic and caring students at Coral Reef High School, an entire 20ft container was packed to the brim! Incredible! The container arrived safely at the orphanage in late September, and the clothing and supplies were given out to 40 children, all excited to received "new" used clothing. In fact, Coral Reef High and The EDGE raised so many clothing items, we were able to distribute used clothing to homeless children outside our orphanage as well. Posted are pictures at Sunil's Home Orphanage just a few days ago when all the items were received. Countless hours were spent by volunteers collecting items, posting signs, and packing for shippment. *A special thanks to Amadeo at Afram Global for providing the shippment of all the items to India, Susan Bleemer at Catering the Event for the donation of all the bicycles and books, the students at Coral Reef High, and to The EDGE for coordinating this very special project. There are also 2 pictures of the packing process before the container left Miami. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO WERE INVOLVED!
April 4, 2009
Sunil's Home Second Story Floor Plan
We have been working closely with our contractor in Nidadavole, India. After a great deal of neogotiation and multiple floor designs, we have finally agreed to the floor plan below which will commence this month. Thanks to funds raised from our annual event, "A Night In Bollywood", we will be able to open our second floor and increase capacity by Christmas!
Thank you to all who have helped the children!
Thank you to all who have helped the children!
March 19, 2009
Over $70,000.00 Raised for Sunil's Home
PRESS RELEASE:
At its second annual fundraiser on February 28, 2009, Sunil's Home Orphanage raised over $70,000 to help the children in their care. The event themed, "A NIGHT IN BOLLYWOOD," was held at a transformed private estate on the Granada Golf Course in Coral Gables, Florida. The South Florida community came together for "A Night In Bollywood" to address the plight of orphaned children in India, similar to the orphaned children from the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.
"Slumdog Millionaire very accurately portrays the lives of orphaned children in India. It is wonderful that the film is raising awareness and encouraging people to help children who would otherwise be on the streets, living in disease-filled sewer pipes, fighting stray dogs for food in trash dumps, and running naked, without even shoes to protect their little feet. We thank everyone who attended our fundraiser and donated so generously to support the children in our care. We invite those unfamiliar with our organization to visit our website to learn more," stated Matthew Meehan, Senior Executive Director and Board Member of Sunil's Home Orphanage, and President of Consulting Solutions.
The event organizers estimate that over 1,300 people attended over the course of the evening. The silent auction included over 160 items andgift certificates from local and international businesses. "A Night In Bollywood" was sponsored by The Montague Rumley Group at Morgan Stanley, Mint Leaf Indian Brasserie, Berber Events, Southern Audio Visual, Catering The Event, Stacole Fine Wines, and The Ruden McClosky law firm.
"It was a fantastic evening packed with entertainment including exoticfire-breathing shows, aerial acrobatics, a live tiger and snakes, authentic Indian dance and musical performances, Bollywood videos, documentaries on the hardships of orphaned children in the streets, and special video messages from the children at Sunil's Home Orphanage in India. It was truly unforgettable event for a wonderful cause," said Sunny Mullick, Executive Director and Board Member of Sunil's Home Orphanage, and a Partner at the Ruden McClosky law firm.
Sunil's Home Orphanage is a charity that has no administrative expenses or salaries, and 100% of donations received goes directly to caring for the children that so desperately need our help. All administrative costs incurred and travel to and from India in running the organization come from the pockets of the board members themselves. A truly one-of-a-kind non-profit! Sunil's Home was established in 2005 to address the critical, increasing needs of orphans in India. Believing that every child deserves a loving home, warm beds, nutritious food, quality medical care, and the education needed for each child to reach his or her fullest potential, staff and volunteers of Sunil's Home commit their time, talents, and resources to help orphans transform their lives and the lives of future generations. We are currently raising the money needed to double the size of our facility, allowing us to double the number of children for whom we care. By this time next year, we will have taken 90 children off the streets of India. Sunil's Home Orphanage is a 501(c)(3)not-for-profit charity.
At its second annual fundraiser on February 28, 2009, Sunil's Home Orphanage raised over $70,000 to help the children in their care. The event themed, "A NIGHT IN BOLLYWOOD," was held at a transformed private estate on the Granada Golf Course in Coral Gables, Florida. The South Florida community came together for "A Night In Bollywood" to address the plight of orphaned children in India, similar to the orphaned children from the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.
"Slumdog Millionaire very accurately portrays the lives of orphaned children in India. It is wonderful that the film is raising awareness and encouraging people to help children who would otherwise be on the streets, living in disease-filled sewer pipes, fighting stray dogs for food in trash dumps, and running naked, without even shoes to protect their little feet. We thank everyone who attended our fundraiser and donated so generously to support the children in our care. We invite those unfamiliar with our organization to visit our website to learn more," stated Matthew Meehan, Senior Executive Director and Board Member of Sunil's Home Orphanage, and President of Consulting Solutions.
The event organizers estimate that over 1,300 people attended over the course of the evening. The silent auction included over 160 items andgift certificates from local and international businesses. "A Night In Bollywood" was sponsored by The Montague Rumley Group at Morgan Stanley, Mint Leaf Indian Brasserie, Berber Events, Southern Audio Visual, Catering The Event, Stacole Fine Wines, and The Ruden McClosky law firm.
"It was a fantastic evening packed with entertainment including exoticfire-breathing shows, aerial acrobatics, a live tiger and snakes, authentic Indian dance and musical performances, Bollywood videos, documentaries on the hardships of orphaned children in the streets, and special video messages from the children at Sunil's Home Orphanage in India. It was truly unforgettable event for a wonderful cause," said Sunny Mullick, Executive Director and Board Member of Sunil's Home Orphanage, and a Partner at the Ruden McClosky law firm.
Sunil's Home Orphanage is a charity that has no administrative expenses or salaries, and 100% of donations received goes directly to caring for the children that so desperately need our help. All administrative costs incurred and travel to and from India in running the organization come from the pockets of the board members themselves. A truly one-of-a-kind non-profit! Sunil's Home was established in 2005 to address the critical, increasing needs of orphans in India. Believing that every child deserves a loving home, warm beds, nutritious food, quality medical care, and the education needed for each child to reach his or her fullest potential, staff and volunteers of Sunil's Home commit their time, talents, and resources to help orphans transform their lives and the lives of future generations. We are currently raising the money needed to double the size of our facility, allowing us to double the number of children for whom we care. By this time next year, we will have taken 90 children off the streets of India. Sunil's Home Orphanage is a 501(c)(3)not-for-profit charity.
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