Through the Holy Family Ashaniwas, Riya has received an education and now looks forward to her wedding day.
In a marvelous and blessed development, the Holy Family Ashaniwas Child Welfare Center of New Delhi is preparing to celebrate a wedding.
Riya was orphaned early in life and taken in by the Holy Family sisters at the age of 7. Now she has completed 10th grade and is attending a vocational training course. Ishwar Singh, her betrothed, works as a lead maintenance engineer in a city college and hails from a prominent family.
Sister Lilly Chirayath, the director of the center, has been busy making arrangements for the wedding. Customarily, the bride must be provided with household articles, so Sister Lilly has purchased furniture, dress materials, a sewing machine and crockery to present to Riya. This was made possible through the assistance of local benefactors determined to ensure that her child will not face the same conditions that she herself did.
Riya is the sixth girl to become married while in the care of the Holy Family Center. The other five girls will be attending Riya’s wedding with their families.
CNEWA proudly counts itself among those lending support to the Center.
Sister Lilly Chirayath sits with the children for whom the Center provides shelter and the opportunity for a better life.