In the slums bordering Pune's skyscrapers and tech hubs, young Indian Christians have built a school from decommissioned shipping containers to serve children growing up in extreme poverty, many of them orphans or from families unable to care for them. The founders left well-paid careers in international corporations to continue their parents' mission legacy; for many children the school is not just a classroom but a home where they live, alongside regular worship services that create what organizers call a spiritual oasis in an often unwelcoming environment.
Czech partners are involved long-term: the BMA Christian Gymnasium regularly sends student teams to Pune, and the Church of Brethren congregation in Frýdlant nad Ostravicí supports the project financially. Because Indian law restricts direct international bank transfers to the school, congregation representatives carry collected funds to India in person once or twice a year.
(Originally published in Czech. Summary translated by CC / Connexion.)
Source: Církev bratrská — portal.cb.cz
