I know you all must be curious about the ashram and wondering who all lives there and what it is like. I have been visiting almost daily for 4 & 1/2 months now so I feel pretty comfortable there. There are in the region of 25-30 kids ranging from a few days to teenagers, a handful in their 20's, and some older ladies. There are 2 little boys otherwise it's all feminine estrogen environment. Nari Niketan is located in the city of Jalandhar in the state of Punjab, India. It was opened in 1955 and I understand it was started to help the dislocated widows and children of Partition. Being close to the border of Pakistan, I understand there used to be alot of residents and many people have been helped over the 55 years it has been open. The international adoption license was finally obtained in March 2009, so it is only recently that the children being adopted are going abroad. There have been many children adopted within India over the years. Nari Niketan is a good ashram where the children have 3 meals and 1 snack each day, they are well dressed, and the environment of the ashram is maintained to a good standard. I know all the kids and feel like they are all now an extended part of my family. 4-5 are going to France, some to the UK, maybe some to US and Canada, and some will stay in India. The success of the administration means that almost all the kids are in the process of being adopted. A few cannot be adopted for technical reasons. I have decided to formally sponsor one of these kids to ensure she has a decent chance at a good future.
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