Elder
Sponsorships
Read the stories from elderly men and women who are a part of the Agape Old Age Home. Your sponsorship feeds, clothes, and cares for the forgotten elderly in India. You can commit to a partial sponsorship of $50 or commit to the support of all of a resident's needs for just $100 a month.
Agape Home Residents
Draksharapu Kusuma
Age: 60+
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What is your favorite color? Pink
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Who is your best friend? Suranima because she helps everyone here.
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Suramina
What is your favorite food? Spicy Meat
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What does Jesus mean to you? I grew up Hindu, but the people here showed me what the love of Jesus
is and now I love Jesus so much.
Pouroju Alivelumangamma
Age: 60
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I was married but my husband died. I have one son who is married and has children. My son visits sometimes but not often. I love staying at Agape Old Age Home.
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What is your favorite color? White
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Who is your best friend? Ithakota Negamani, because we love each other.
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Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? The MTS Students
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What is your favorite food? Chicken
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What does Jesus mean to you? Jesus helps me in so many ways. He is my friend.
Tatapudi Sarojini
Age: 63
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I changed my name after I was baptized. We had two children – a boy and a girl. My husband was an agricultural worker. He passed away about 10 years ago and I came to live at the Agape Home.
What is your favorite color? Green
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Who is your best friend? All the elderly at Agape Home are my best friends.
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Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? We all like to laugh together. We are all funny.
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What is your favorite food? All vegetables
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What does Jesus mean to you? I always pray to God. He is there for me every day.
Pouroju Suryakantham
Age: 50+
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My husband was a truck driver, but he got typhoid fever and passed away along with my eldest son. I have one daughter and she is married but she lives far away. My other son does lab work. Nobody comes to visit me. My church suggested that I come to the Agape Home and now I am being taken care of very well.
What is your favorite color? White
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Who is your best friend? Kommari Chinnapapa
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? We are all funny together.
What is your favorite food? Bottlegurd
What does Jesus mean to you? Since the time of my delivery, God has helped me. I have faith in Him.
Pouroju Lakshmanna
Age: 64
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I lived in another town that is far away. My husband was a day laborer and I had no income when he passed away. I cleaned houses and did any work I could. I have one son, but he does not support me. I did not have the opportunity to go to school.
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What is your favorite color? Green
Who is your best friend? Naga Ratnam because they are neighbors at Agape.
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Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? We have so many funny moments here at Agape. We all laugh.
What is your favorite food? Fried Rice and Meat
What does Jesus mean to you? I cried a lot because my son did not want to take care of me but now that I know Jesus, He is my caregiver.
Botta Mutyalamma
Age: 50
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I was married but my husband passed away. We had two children – a boy and a girl. My daughter is married but does not have any children. My children visit me sometimes but not often. I have been at Agape for 20 years.
What is your favorite color? Blue
Who is your best friend? Babu – I love her so much.
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Manga
What is your favorite food? Rice with Dal
What does Jesus mean to you? Jesus is my Savior.
Kommu Gowramma
Age: 70
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I grew up in another town. I worked as a day laborer but sixteen years ago my legs started not to work, so I had to quit working. My husband abandoned me – I do not know where he is. I lived in poverty and did not go to school. Many years ago, I came to live at Agape.
What is your favorite color? Pink
Who is your best friend? My best friend is Mangayamma because I can share my problems with her.
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? We all have so many funny moments here at Agape.
What is your favorite food? Pickle Dal Soup
What does Jesus mean to you? I had stomach problems and cried so much. A neighbor brought me to church and that is where I met Jesus.
Palleti Subbayamma
Age: 55+
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I have seven children and five grandchildren. My husband was a farm laborer, but passed away. Part of my body is paralyzed; and after my husband died, not one of my children cared for me. I came to Agape so that I could live and have a good life.
What is your favorite color? Red
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Who is your best friend? Jesus is my best friend.
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Maria
What is your favorite food? Apples and Bananas
What does Jesus mean to you? It is Jesus that saved me, and he is my everything.
Posupo Mariyamma
Age: 55+
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When my children were six and eight years old my husband died. My children studied till 6th and 8th grade. I used to be an agricultural laborer. My boys are now married, and I have five grandchildren. No one comes to see me. I have been at Agape for three years.
What is your favorite color? White
Who is your best friend? Martha Mary – she does not live here.
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Chinapapa
What is your favorite food? Dal
What does Jesus mean to you? Jesus provides for all my needs. He loves me so I love him.
Bobbili Appala Narasamma
Age: 75
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My husband worked as a Shoda maker. I have two daughters. After my husband died, I worked as a housemaid. The income was so low I could only feed my daughters. After my daughter’s marriages, they went to the mothers-in-law houses. They do not take care for me. I worked small jobs for my food. Someone told me about Agape Old Age Home, and I joined here.
What is your favorite color? Red
Who is your best friend? Pagadala Suramma
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Pagadala Suramma
What is your favorite food? Sweets
What does Jesus mean to you? When I did not have food and joined here, I heard about Jesus and now I believe in him.
Kalla Nagamani
Age: 65+
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My husband was a day laborer, but he has passed away. I have one daughter who is married. Some days I would stay with her or at my granddaughter’s house. There was not enough money for them to take care of me; so they found Agape Old Age Home and I have been living here. I do not hear and I have eye problems, so it's a challenge to talk to anyone. Somedays my granddaughter comes to visit me but I do not always remember her.
What is your favorite color? Green
Who is your best friend? All the people at Agape because they are my family.
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? (she could not understand the question)
What is your favorite food? Chicken
What does Jesus mean to you? He loves me so I love him. My prayer is that I will remain faithful to him until the end of my life.
Tatapudi Musalayya
Age: 70
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I was shoe maker making small wages, but I managed to raise my daughter and two sons. I borrowed money for my daughters’ marriage but when I was unable to repay the loan, the lenders took my small house. Because of this, my family abandoned me and I was forced to the streets to beg for food.
A pastor told me about the Agape Old Age Home and their services towards abandoned elderly persons. Here I am getting sufficient food and best shelter I have ever had.
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What is your favorite color? Red
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Who is your best friend? P. Nuka Raju
Who is the funniest person at Agape or CEM? Sister Mangayamma
What is your favorite food? Soup and Dal
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What does Jesus mean to you? Jesus is my God.
Pagadala Suramma
Age: 75
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I was married but my husband passed, and I have no children. I have been at Agape for 25 years and I love staying here. It brings me comfort and a sense of family.
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What is your favorite color? Black
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Who is your best friend? The MTS Students
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Naveen
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What is your favorite food? Boiled Chicken
What does Jesus mean to you? I love Jesus very much. He is always there for me.
Udimudi Padmavathi
Age: 65
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My husband was a day laborer and we had six children. He died about 10 years ago. My house is near, but my children do not visit me. They do not want to take care of me. She tried staying with her son, but he did not want her there. I used to work for a small company and went to school until the 5th grade. My father was a farmer. I was so interested in school, but our family did not have the money to send me.
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What is your favorite color? Pink
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Who is your best friend? Suranima because she helps everyone here
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Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Suramina and Draksharapu Kusuma
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What is your favorite food? Spicy Meat
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What does Jesus mean to you? I grew up Hindu, but the people here showed me what the love of Jesus is and now I love Jesus so much.
Uppalapu Manikyam
Age: 72
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I have two daughters who do not care about me. Sometimes I stayed with one or the other; but my sons-in-law did not want me. Someone at CEM suggested I come here. My husband was a teacher. He died in 2008. I was a housewife. I had many friends while going to school. I had to stop studying in 1967 because of poverty.
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What is your favorite color? Rose
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Who is your best friend? Pagadala Suramma because she shares everything with me.
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Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Suramma
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What is your favorite food? Fish and Spicy Food
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What does Jesus mean to you? Jesus loves me so I love him.
Pouroju Sattamma
Age: 65
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I was married but my husband passed away. I have four sons but two of them passed away and the other two do not visit me. I have no other family and no one to care for me. I love living at Agape.
What is your favorite color? Green
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Who is your best friend? My sister was my best friend.
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Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Amrutha
What is your favorite food? Rice with Chicken Curry
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What does Jesus mean to you? Jesus has changed my whole life.
Psaalapudi Naga Ratnam
Age: 68
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My husband was a day laborer, but he died over twenty years ago. I had two sons; but they married and their wives did not want me to stay with them. One of my sons died eighteen years ago. My pastor told me about Agape and so eighteen years ago I came here. I like to eat and I like sleeping here with my friends.
What is your favorite color? Green
Who is your best friend? Gowramma because she helps me with everything.
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Sarojini
What is your favorite food? Spicy Fish
What does Jesus mean to you? I have a wonderful relationship with Jesus. When I pray to Him, He answers me.
Ithakota Nagamani
Age: 55+
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I was married and had one son. My husband died several years ago and my son has three children, but he rarely comes to see me.
What is your favorite color? Blue
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Who is your best friend? Pouroju Alivelumangamma is my best friend. We love each other.
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Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? The MTS Students
What is your favorite food? Chicken
What does Jesus mean to you? Jesus is my everything. He is my friend and my Savior.
Kommari Chinnapapa
Age: 53+
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My husband died a long time ago. I have one son and one daughter-in-law. They live 600 Km away. They moved far away after I came to Agape. I do not hear from them at all. I used to be a household worker.
What is your favorite color? Off-White
Who is your best friend? Posupo Mariyamma
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Posupo Mariyamma
What is your favorite food? Green Vegetables
What does Jesus mean to you? Jesus provides everything that I need. He is my Lord and Savior.
Palivela Nuka Raju
Age: 70
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I was married and I have one daughter and two grandchildren. I came to Agape twenty years ago. I really like living here. My daughter comes to see me once in a while and brings the grandchildren.
What is your favorite color? White
Who is your best friend? Musalayya – I really love him.
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Musalayya because he jokes with me a lot.
What is your favorite food? Biryani
What does Jesus mean to you? Jesus loves me and I love him more every day.
Pandi Lakshmi Narasamma
Age: 65+
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My husband was a farmer, but he married another lady over thirty years ago. We had three children – two boys and one girl. I now have three grandchildren and two daughters-in-laws. I usually see my children monthly. I have always wanted to serve the Lord. I love it here at Agape and singing songs to God. I spent most of my time in prayer.
What is your favorite color? Green
Who is your best friend? All the people at Agape because they are my family.
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Kusa Pandi. I listen to her phone messages, and they are so funny.
What is your favorite food? Chicken
What does Jesus mean to you? He has been so important in my life. I spend time with God even in my heartbreak.
Komala Ratnam
Age: 60+
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I was married but my husband died. I had three children but one of them died. My other two children ae married and I have two grandchildren. Sometimes I see my children but not often. I love living at Agape.
What is your favorite color? Red
Who is your best friend? My nephew is my best friend.
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? Kumari
What is your favorite food? Mutton
What does Jesus mean to you? I know that Jesus loves me. He takes care of me and I love Him too.
Pama Mukteswari
Age: 65+
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I had a husband, but he has passed. I have two children who are both married but they do not want to take care of me.
What is your favorite color? Gold
Who is your best friend? All my friends here at Agape are her best friends.
Who is funniest person at Agape or CEM? The MTS Students
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What is your favorite food? Vegetables
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What does Jesus mean to you? Jesus died for my sins. He is my Lord.