Facts about Rajahmundry: It is situated on the left bank of the river Godavari in East Godavari district. It has a hoary past and is said to have been constructed by the Eastern Chalukya ruler Rajaraja Narendra in A.D. 1022. The town has some traces of fine palaces, fort walls, etc., of the 11th century A.D. Nannaya, the poet laureate, who was called 'Adi Kavi' belonged to this place.

The Asia's largest rail-cum-road bridge on the river Godavari linking Kovvur and Rajahmundry is considered to be an engineering feat. There are a number of temples here and the Kotilingala temple on the bank of the Godavari is one of the most important temples. The Godavari Pushkaram, celebrated once in twelve years, attracts a large number of pilgrims from all over the country. At a distance of seven kilometres south of Rajahmundry, there is the Dowlaiswaram anicut across the Godavari.

The First rail bridge across the river(1897): The First Godavari Rail Bridge was built in the year 1897, under the supervision of Er.Walton, a British Engineer, across the mighty River Godavari connecting East Godavari with West Godavari. Stretching for three kilometres, constructed with stone masonry and steel girders, this bridge served the trains plying between Chennai and Howrah. With the increased traffic in goods and passengers, a rail-cum-road bridge was built a quarter century ago across the downstream of the river.

Third rail bridge across Godavari: Since this first rail Bridge outlived its purpose by serving for more than 100 years, train services on this bridge were suspended from the year 1997 with the commissioning of Third Godavari Bridge . Today, the First Godavari Bridge still stands as a monument of human endeavor and skill. Now another rail bridge is built across the upstream of the river. With the present rail bridge operational, the commercial town of Rajahmundry can look forward for a bright future and brisk trade.

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Dear Beloved Brother/Sister,
Greetings from Hope Children's home and my family.
At the outset I deeply thank for His benign blessing to gift one another. I am glad to insinuate to your good graces as a poor and humble servant of our Lord Jesus. It is good to hear your work. For the least of these we are doing and we are approaching to you for your guidance, encouragement, and furtherance of support for our ministry for which our Lord Jesus will bless you richly in this world and the world to come. I would like to briefly describe our ministry and about our children's home.
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THE PAST HISTORY
The Hope Children's Home was established in 1996 following one of the most severe cyclones in the area after several decades. Thousands lost their lives and many children were made orphans through the tragedy. We took into our home 26 children at that time that had lost their parents during the divesting floods. The Children's home was born.
Since the start of the home many poor and destitute children have been helped both on short term and long-term bases. Only the needy and deserving cases can be taken in due to lack of room and facilities.
The Home is run as an extended family. All the children are being brought up in the Christian tradition, with strong moral standards taught and maintained.

THE PRESENT POSITION
There are currently 40 children being cared for. Due to lack of local support and donor supports we are facing great hardships and these children are provided with shelter, food, clothing and a basic education at a local school. Medical attention is given as and when required. The happy atmosphere and the warm appreciation of the children for the little they do have cannot hide the great need there is for improvement.
So as such we approach for furtherance and of help and support which will uplift us and make the children more feel and comfort. Please do have a soft corner in your heart to help the least of these as we save these children to win them for Christ. You are even welcome to visit our orphanage and stay with our children and show your compassion and love towards these orphaned and abandoned children.
Apart from these orphanage, we do gospel work and spread the word of God in remote villages and we have some co-workers under our ministry and please do pray for these pastors and also for the work of Lord going in midst of pagan worshippers and Hindu masses in India. We also plant churches in unreached villages where there is no Christian witness and presently no church under the banner Plant A Church A Day.

We approach your desk for guidance, encouragement, prayers and financial support for the furtherance of our ministry and orphanage.

We do pray for you and for your dear family in all our prayers. Any suggestions for the improvement of our orphanage are welcome.

If you need any information and pictures of our children home I will send you immediately. . Thank u for your love offering…for God loveth a cheerful giver…. Awaiting for your favorable email & support.
Please do pray for us and for our work.
In His Service,
Bro Samuel Joshua Geddam
Hope Children’s Home
D No: 69-1-10/1
Bhaskar Nagar
Rajahmundry 533105
East Godavary District
Andhra Pradesh
S India.

Dear Bro Samuel Joshua Geddam,
We are humbled by your generous Christian heart toward the children in India. God loves children because He said that Heaven will be full of children. They sure do need God's protection today more than ever. We will be glad to add your email to our "all nations" which could possibly help you. We have no way of knowing if anyone is responding to the pleas. We do not get help from Internet visitors. They believe the Gospel should be free and it makes it hard to keep coming but God has provided from our past employment to make a way. This ministry is our call and our responsibility. Since it doesn't cost us more to help you get your information out, we thought we would offer this opportunity. May God be blessing that effort by inspiring people to help you cope with your expenses.
May God bless You with many treasures in Heaven as well, for having a big heart toward children in India.
In Christ Jesus,
Rita at Cephas Ministry