Grace Orphan Home

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Grace Orphan Home

Grace Orphan Home is a Christian, faith-based, non-profit organization, as recognized under the laws of Nepal, and is dedicated to transforming the lives of children. In 2009 it was registered under the Social Welfare Act of Nepal. Pastor Lila and his wife, Rina have two children and care for sixteen orphans. They live in Dhulikhel, Nepal, 40 km outside the capital, Kathmandu.

Background

A few years ago Lila was working with a mission organization called YWAM. As his ministry commitment was finishing, he knew he needed to spend time in prayer to seek God’s guidance about his next steps in life. The Lord led him to fast for three days. The first two days he did not hear from God. As the third day slowly passed, he began to struggle with thirst, but he persevered praying and worshiping God. As he did, he felt the Holy Spirit whisper in his heart, “you have to do something for the orphans and widows”. He shared this with Rina, his wife, and she supported him in this calling. In 2005 the Lord gave Lila Tamang the opportunity to start Grace Orphan Home in addition to pastoring a small church down the road. Please pray for Lila, Rina and the children at Grace Orphan Home.

Lila’s Testimony

Lila Tamang comes from a small Buddhist village situated in the foothills of the magnificent Himalayan Mountains. Lila was six years old when his mother became very ill. She went to a witch doctor to appease the afflicting spirits yet she became all the more ill. One day, a Christian came to her village and declared the healing power of Jesus over her sickness. From that moment, Lila’s mother, slowly grew stronger day by day. She saw the power of Jesus over her sickness and believed! This sparked her husband’s curiosity about this Jesus-God who heals. He bought a Bible to prove it erroneous, yet after reading through the Holy Scripture, he could not deny the all-consuming PEACE that filled him. He could not deny the truth of this Word and accepted the Lord Jesus as Savior. Slowly all of Lila’s family came to Christ. As Lila’s father matured in his faith he boldly shared this Good News with his relatives and village neighbors. They were indignant and responded with harsh persecution. They beat him with a club. His uncle came with an axe and cut the center pillar of their house so it tumbled over. Their neighbors stole their crops–corn and rice. Another uncle stole all their belongings. Eventually they were kicked out of their village. After three years, Lila’s father returned and the Lord graciously opened a door to plant a church. Now there are nearly 300 believers in his home village!

Vision

By 2030, Lila sees God moving in a way in Nepal that will impact thousands of children and bring thousands of souls to salvation in Christ. He longs to see God’s Kingdom come in Nepal, particularly in the unreached Himalayan regions where villages are hard to reach and forgotten. He plans to do this by planting 200 churches and 20 orphanages in the next 16 years. He also plans on financially supporting 1,000 children who are from villages that have been affected by the civil war in Nepal in the past ten years to give them education and hope of a better life. Lila has big dreams for the future but he believes that all things are possible through Christ and we are choosing to stand with him to make these dreams a reality!

You can help be a part of Lila’s dream to transform Nepal. We are helping provide for some basic needs, such as rent and educational costs for his children, so that he may spend more of his time growing his ministry and transforming Nepal.

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Pastor Lila and Rina Tamang After a three day dry fast, Pastor Lila felt God speak to him to start an orphanage. In 2005, he and his wife Rina, began Grace Orphan Home.	Andrew Tamang - 5 years When Andrew was 4 years old his mother committed suicide; his father left him all alone for another woman. Praise God uncle Lila has rescued him February 2015. Andrew studies in nursery. In his free time he likes to play with his toy air plane.	Jacob Ghale - 5 years Jacob was just three years old when uncle Lila met him one freezing winter day, “Hi Mr.” barefooted Jacob greeted in Tamang language, “it’s going to be a good day, cause the sun is out.” Uncle Lila was so surprised to see this boy, barefoot and with no jacket. He had been abandoned by his parents and left with relatives who were not properly caring for him. Jacob now lives at Grace Orphan Home.
Joyti Tamang - 17 years Joyti's name means "Light". She is from the flat land of Nepal-Chitwan. Her father is a drunk and her mother cannot properly care for her. She says, "In my free time I like to hang out with my friends. I also like to read the Bible. I love Psalms 18:28, "For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness." She says, "When I finish my studies I would like to do ministry."	Saimon Sherpa - 15 years Saimon is from the Mt. Everest region of Nepal. His mother died and his father married another woman. "In my free time I enjoy playing football. When I finish school I want to be a pastor and share the gospel to my village." Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal	Binita Gale - 17 years Binita is from the border of Tibet. Her mother ran away with another man and her father married another woman. She did not receive proper care from her stepmother. Lila and Rina brought her into their home two and a half years ago. Binita says, “In my free time I enjoy playing the guitar.” Her favorite song is "Give Thanks". When she completes her studies she would like to be involved with evangelism. She wants to share the Gospel so people so people can believe in Jesus.
Samuel Gurung - 13 years Samuel is from Lumjung, His father died as a drunkard and his mother was unable to care for him. He says, "In my spare time, I like to sing. My favorite song is 'Lord I Lift Your Name on High'". "When I grow up I want to be in full time ministry." Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal	Puja Tamang - 11 years Puja's name means 'worship'. She studies in class 2. She is from Dhulikel. Her father committed suicide. Her mother struggles to survive by doing labor work. Puja says, “I like to read the Bible in my free time. When I grow up I would like to be in ministry” Puja is very good in her studies. She can say more than forty Scriptures by heart!	Kelly Tamang - 11 years Kelly is from the Mt. Everest region. Her father died and her mother struggles to survive. "In my free time I like to read the Bible. When I grow up I want to be an evangelist." Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal
Binod Rai - 14 years Binod is from Makwanpur. His father had kidney failure and his mother ran away. He says, "When I grow up I want to be a pastor and worship leader." Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal	David Tamang - 12 years David is from Dhulikel. His father abandoned him and his mother died of cancer. He has lived at Grace Orphan Home for 9 years. He would like to be a teacher when he grows up. In his free time he likes to play football. Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal	Samjhana Gurung - 12 years Sumjhana is from Gorkha. Her father left her soon after she was born and her mother has a mental disorder. "In my free time I like to play and read the Bible. I want to serve the Lord in ministry when I grow up." Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal
Phulmaya Ghale - 11 years Phulmaya and her sister, Sumitra are from near the boarder of Tibet. They came from a good home but their father passed away from a sickness leaving their mother struggling to care for them. Phulmaya and Sumitra have been living with Lila and Rina for 2 1/2 years. “God has been teaching me to share the gospel. I recently shared Jesus with two of my friends at school. When I grow up I want to be involved in ministry.”	Bimala Tamang - 9 years Bimala and her brother, Subass Tamang have been with Lila and Rina for four years. Bimala studies in grade two. Bimala says, “When I grow up I would like to be a nurse.”	Prabina Tamang - 9 years Prabina is from near the boarder of Tibet. Her father died with an unknown disease and her mother was not able to care for her. "I like to sing in my free time…When I grow up I want to be a nurse so I can take care of people who are sick." Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal
Deepa Sherpa - 7 years Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal	Subash Tamang - 6 years Subash and his sister, Bimala Tamang have lived with Pastor Lila and Rina for four years. They are from Newokot. Their father died without knowing Jesus and their mother is sick and cannot work. Subash studies in grade 1. When he grows up he wants to be a pilot.	Samitra Ghale - 12 years Sumitra and her sister, Phulmaya are from near the boarder of Tibet. They came from a good home but their father passed away from a sickness leaving their mother struggling to care for them. Sumitra and Phulmaya have been living with Lila and Rina for 2 1/2 years. Sumitra likes to read the Bible when she has time. Sumitra’s favorite verse is Mark 16:17.” In the future she In the future she wants to inspire people to walk with God.”
Anurodh Tamang - 8 years Anurodh Tamang is Lila and Rina's son. He studies in class 1. “In my free time I like to play football”. When I grow up I want to be a pilot.	Abishek - 12 years Abishek is Pastor Lila and Rina's son. He studies in class eight. “My favorite subject is science. In the future I would like to be a doctor and also continue to do God’s work like my father. I would like to preach the Gospel and save souls. In my free time I enjoy playing guitar and football.”

Vision

Pastor Lila and Rina Tamang

After a three day dry fast, Pastor Lila felt God speak to him to start an orphanage. In 2005, he and his wife Rina, began Grace Orphan Home.

Andrew Tamang - 5 years

When Andrew was 4 years old his mother committed suicide; his father left him all alone for another woman. Praise God uncle Lila has rescued him February 2015. Andrew studies in nursery. In his free time he likes to play with his toy air plane.

Jacob Ghale - 5 years

Joyti Tamang - 17 years

Saimon Sherpa - 15 years

Saimon is from the Mt. Everest region of Nepal. His mother died and his father married another woman. "In my free time I enjoy playing football. When I finish school I want to be a pastor and share the gospel to my village." Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Binita Gale - 17 years

Samuel Gurung - 13 years

Samuel is from Lumjung, His father died as a drunkard and his mother was unable to care for him. He says, "In my spare time, I like to sing. My favorite song is 'Lord I Lift Your Name on High'". "When I grow up I want to be in full time ministry." Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Puja Tamang - 11 years

Kelly Tamang - 11 years

Kelly is from the Mt. Everest region. Her father died and her mother struggles to survive. "In my free time I like to read the Bible. When I grow up I want to be an evangelist." Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Binod Rai - 14 years

Binod is from Makwanpur. His father had kidney failure and his mother ran away. He says, "When I grow up I want to be a pastor and worship leader." Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal

David Tamang - 12 years

David is from Dhulikel. His father abandoned him and his mother died of cancer. He has lived at Grace Orphan Home for 9 years. He would like to be a teacher when he grows up. In his free time he likes to play football. Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Samjhana Gurung - 12 years

Sumjhana is from Gorkha. Her father left her soon after she was born and her mother has a mental disorder. "In my free time I like to play and read the Bible. I want to serve the Lord in ministry when I grow up." Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Phulmaya Ghale - 11 years

Bimala Tamang - 9 years

Bimala and her brother, Subass Tamang have been with Lila and Rina for four years. Bimala studies in grade two. Bimala says, “When I grow up I would like to be a nurse.”

Prabina Tamang - 9 years

Prabina is from near the boarder of Tibet. Her father died with an unknown disease and her mother was not able to care for her. "I like to sing in my free time…When I grow up I want to be a nurse so I can take care of people who are sick." Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Deepa Sherpa - 7 years

Grace Orphan Home, Dhulikhel, Nepal

Subash Tamang - 6 years

Subash and his sister, Bimala Tamang have lived with Pastor Lila and Rina for four years. They are from Newokot. Their father died without knowing Jesus and their mother is sick and cannot work. Subash studies in grade 1. When he grows up he wants to be a pilot.

Samitra Ghale - 12 years

Anurodh Tamang - 8 years

Anurodh Tamang is Lila and Rina's son. He studies in class 1. “In my free time I like to play football”. When I grow up I want to be a pilot.

Abishek - 12 years