The orphenage
IN FIGURES
They are spread across 3 houses: one for girls, one for boys 13 years old and under, and one for boys 14 years old and over.
The education team is comprised of volunteers from many different countries (France, USA, Ireland, Austria, Mexico, South Korea, New Zealand, Croatia) and local employees who receive a salary.
This year, the education team numbers 4 volunteers and 13 employees, comprised of 3 specialist teachers, 1 education advisor, 1 nurse, 1 accountant, 2 cooks, 1 driver, and 4 teachers who will provide school support on a part-time basis.
| Charges | INR | Euros |
| Education (School et supplies) | ₹ 1 867 600 | 26 000 € |
| Food | ₹ 1 510 900 | 21 034 € |
| Wages | ₹ 616 300 | 8 580 € |
| Health | ₹ 405 610 | 5 647 € |
| Clothing | ₹ 125 000 | 1 740 € |
Energy, office, computer, telephone
| ₹ 200 000 | 2 784 € |
Building + vehicle maintenance
| ₹ 643 200 | 8 954 € |
Field and garden expenses
| ₹ 200 000 | 2 784 € |
| Hobbies | ₹ 139 700 | 1 945 € |
Hygiene and household products
| ₹ 267 000 | 3 717 € |
| Transport | ₹ 356 700 | 4 966 € |
| TOTAL | ₹ 6 188 410 | 86 154 € |
To provide for our needs, the Shanthi Bhavan Children’s Home is the recipient of a number of different sources of revenue:
IN THE USA :
the International Foundation for Hope (IFH) gives the Home an average annual sum of 20 000 USD.
This foundation was started in Texas by Carol Collins, who for seven years worked with exemplary commitment at the heart of the SBCH.
Since 2013, the orphanage has also received government support. Officially the grant they provide should total 34 000 € a year.
But in reality the Indian department of health provides varied and seemingly random amounts: in 2013 we received a sum of 9000 €; in 2014 we received 15000 €, which averages 14% of our annual budget.
The grant we receive from the government essentially goes on paying the salaries of our social workers.