The Inauguration of the new SOFKIN Homes

Since the SOFKIN Home opened in 2007 with just three children, two boys and one girl, the need for a caring and nurturing place for destitute children has only grown. The current children’s home in Hyderabad provides a safe and l...

The children of SOFKIN are back from their summer holiday.  Most of them completed the homework that Chaya asked them to do while they were away, so they had a lot to share with each other on their return.  (Elementary age children shared a story about a special event...

“Poverty is the worst form of violence,” declared Mahatma Gandhi.   And seeing children malnourished, under-educated, and neglected on the streets is heartbreaking.   SOFKIN was founded on the conviction that this does not need to be these children’s fate.  “This is so...

SOFKIN children are doing so well in school, Chaya learned during her recent visit to India. More than half of the children scored over 80% in their first term exams. Another 6 SOFKIN students received special awards in arts, sports, and/or studies. .

Among the college...

“All is well,” reported Chaya Pamula, SOFKIN’s founder, who recently returned from a trip to India.  “The children at SOFKIN are healthy and happy and they are making good progress at school.”  Chaya’s activities during her month-long visit in August will be featured...

RHYTHM 2015 just keeps getting bigger and better. It’s going to be an exciting event as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary. Tickets are going fast and the auditorium is expected to be full to capacity. Get your tickets now! We’ll be starting at 5:00 pm on the dot – and...

Sankranthi Festival @SOFKIN Homes

SOFKIN children recently celebrated the Sankranti Festival, a Hindu festival celebrated in southern India from Jan. 13 – 15. Sankranti is a harvest festival that marks the termination of the winter season and the beginning of a new har...