It all started when...

Samuel and Nicky Eatalapaka were married in 2007 and began the work in Andra Pradesh with a small children's homewith 20 children which they started to build in January 2007 on their 5 acres of land. The home was completed and opened in June 2007 with 20 children. They now have 50+ children who live in the home and attend their English Medium school also situated on the Kuntinivalsa campus.

In the last 17 years the ministry has grown and developed and reaches out to the surrounding area with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Hope Community Trust India is a fully registered charitable organisation in India and complies with all the government demands. However, we face continuing challenges from the Hindu Nationalist authorities. Corruption within all government departments is a real challenge. The demands for bribes from us grow ever more. From demands for money to do even the basic of paperwork to demands for huge sums of money to register properly for any new works.

Over the years we have faced many challenges from the Hindu nationalists but have sought to always keep a low profile and avoid any unnecessary confrontation. It is however becoming increasingly difficult for Christian organisations to function without facing huge problems with officials from banks through to education and child welfare departments and even police seeking any and all opportunities to demand money.

Please pray for us that we can quietly continue with the work unhindered under very difficult circumstances. Not only our ministry but all Christian ministries are facing increasing pressures at this time.