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Smile began working in India in 2005, in response to
requests for help from several ministries after the tsunami crisis. We
were able to send funds to help Good News Ministry in Vijayawada, Tribal
Baptist Ministries in Nellore, and the Hosanna Children’s Home in Cumbum.
Smile’s main partner is Pastor Samuel of End Time
Harvest Ministries in Bangalore, who was greatly involved in helping
those suffering after the tsunami. Samuel ministers at Jalahalli East
Baptist Church and has an extensive social action programme in slums of
Bangalore. He works tirelessly for the Lord despite shortage of funds
and materials.
Smile has helped to build a church office, guest suite
and kitchen, redecorated the Sunday School room and improved facilities
in the sanctuary by providing fans, keyboards, audio/visual equipment
and computer. Smile would like to further support Pastor Samuel’s
ministry by providing:
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Regular income to support him and his family, to
enable him to give his full attention to his ministry duties
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Ministry materials, both for his own studies and to
distribute to rural pastors
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Transport– ideally a motorbike – which would greatly
increase his range of effectiveness
If you would like to help in any way, we would be very
glad to hear from you.

New guest room – New computer with new skills to learn! – Samuel’s
library shelves, in need of filling
Smile held a pastors’ conference at Jalahalli East
Baptist Church in Bangalore in October 2007, which was attended by 150
pastors from the surrounding area. We have also supported the church’s
ministry by sponsoring a women’s conference, and providing books for
pastors and women

Pastors’ Conference – Ladies’ Conference – Bible study materials for
the ladies
We also provided chickens for widows and needy families,
and have provided Ooty Convent School with books and pencil kits to 400
children and sports equipment for the school (through our Gifts With
Love scheme). Food has been distributed to the 50 poor families who live
and work in a quarry, where their remuneration barely enables them to
survive.

Chickens for widows – Team at Ooty Convent School – Food for quarry
families
Smile’s aims for the future are to:
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continue to provide theological training
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provide a full time nurse to visit cancer patients
in their homes
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establish a clinic in the church
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establish a pre-school for, initially, 50 children
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explore the possibility of establishing a Smile
orphanage

Team visiting quarry church – With the children at Jalahalli church
and watching the Jesus video

Smile Pre-school – Pastors' training – Medical clinic

Clive with the family and
presenting bouquets to the children at the Smile Centre in Sri Lanka
Pastor Samuel and his family
accompanied Clive and Graham Garner to Sri Lanka in February 2008. He
was greatly encouraged by his tour of Smile's projects there and is now
better equipped to oversee Smile's projects in India. Please pray for
further opportunities and finance to expand Smile's work in India, and
for ongoing support for Pastor Samuel and his family.
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