Because of the great popularity and success of the recent film Slumdog Millionaire, many more people are now aware of the plight of children who live on the streets of India.

	These children live on the railway tracks. They collect plastic bottles for money to feed themselves.

SIM has been working in slum areas and on railway platforms to provide holistic help to children who call these areas "home." Those working closely with one particular project believe that the key to transforming these children's lives is to transform their minds and hearts. They work to provide intellectual and spiritual education, counseling, medical assistance, feeding programs, and vocational training and discipleship to those who are unable to attend school. The goal is to see the lives of these children transformed and for them to experience freedom from the cycle of poverty, so that they might ultimately become productive citizens of India.

There have been many highlights over the last year. An older son paid the tuition for his younger siblings to continue in the education program—after his mother had removed them because she did not want to pay. An unborn baby was saved because of medical assistance that was given to a mother. A mentally handicapped girl was rescued after being abandoned at the train station and then sold off to someone else. A five-day Winter Camp for the railway station boys was held in a village where they studied, worked, had fun times together bonding as a group, and most importantly, experienced what life could be like away from the railway platform. Recently, three boys from this group decided to rent and furnish a room so that they can live away from the station.

Progress is being made toward changing these children's lives for eternity. Will you partner with us and make a difference in these children's lives through your prayers and financial gifts?

Pray

• For these children to be able to trust those who are seeking to help them.
• For protection of these kids from predators.
• For wisdom and creativity for SIM staff and other NGOs who are working to advance the railway ministry.
• That God would reveal the next steps that should be taken in this ministry.
• For good partnerships to be established among SIM, churches, and other NGOs.
• For changed lives that will count for eternity.

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There are a number of opportunities to work with children or young adults in India. Is God calling you?

Read about what is being done for the child actors of Slumdog Millionaire according to BBC News.