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Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Hopegivers schools reopen in Rajasthan breakthrough; July 4 decision expected from High Court judges
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June 28, 2006
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June 28, 2006
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bill Bray @ 706-323-4673
bbray@hopegivers.org
Alex Coffin @ 704/364-2942
alexcoffin@mindspring.com
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Emmanuel Mission’s schools, bank accounts and offices reopened today in Kota, Rajasthan, after being closed for more than four months.
Operating licenses for all Hopegivers International institutions in Rajasthan have been temporarily restored, pending a judicial hearing July 4 at the High Court in the state capital of Jaipur.
“We urge all Americans to join the churches of India in prayer on July 4, asking that the licenses will be permanently restored,” said Michael Glenn, Hopegivers International executive director.
An appeals court judge on the Jaipur High Court Monday asked the Rajasthan State Government to appear in court next Tuesday and show just cause for canceling the licenses of EMI/Hopegivers International institutions in Jaipur.
Hopegivers had its bank accounts frozen and licenses to operate their humanitarian outreaches revoked in February, but most of the institutions remained open throughout despite the official bans.
“The restrictions took a toll on our 66 schools and 16 Hope Homes throughout Rajasthan, but this ruling has come in time for the new school session,” said Glenn.
School opens Saturday with hundreds fewer students because of a highly publicized propaganda campaign aimed at deterring parents from sending their children to Christian schools operated by Emmanuel/Hopegivers.
Local government officials from the Department of Social Welfare last week falsely announced a “takeover” of the Kota orphanage, which houses 2,500 homeless children.
The judge’s ruling confirmed the Indian Christian community’s widespread view that the attempted takeover, as well as the license revoking, was illegal and without merit.
“This means that our bank accounts started to operate today. We praise God for this breakthrough. We have been anxiously awaiting some relief. Now we can finally send money openly to all our Hope Homes that are in desperate need,” said Glenn.
bbray@hopegivers.org
Alex Coffin @ 704/364-2942
alexcoffin@mindspring.com
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Emmanuel Mission’s schools, bank accounts and offices reopened today in Kota, Rajasthan, after being closed for more than four months.
Operating licenses for all Hopegivers International institutions in Rajasthan have been temporarily restored, pending a judicial hearing July 4 at the High Court in the state capital of Jaipur.
“We urge all Americans to join the churches of India in prayer on July 4, asking that the licenses will be permanently restored,” said Michael Glenn, Hopegivers International executive director.
An appeals court judge on the Jaipur High Court Monday asked the Rajasthan State Government to appear in court next Tuesday and show just cause for canceling the licenses of EMI/Hopegivers International institutions in Jaipur.
Hopegivers had its bank accounts frozen and licenses to operate their humanitarian outreaches revoked in February, but most of the institutions remained open throughout despite the official bans.
“The restrictions took a toll on our 66 schools and 16 Hope Homes throughout Rajasthan, but this ruling has come in time for the new school session,” said Glenn.
School opens Saturday with hundreds fewer students because of a highly publicized propaganda campaign aimed at deterring parents from sending their children to Christian schools operated by Emmanuel/Hopegivers.
Local government officials from the Department of Social Welfare last week falsely announced a “takeover” of the Kota orphanage, which houses 2,500 homeless children.
The judge’s ruling confirmed the Indian Christian community’s widespread view that the attempted takeover, as well as the license revoking, was illegal and without merit.
“This means that our bank accounts started to operate today. We praise God for this breakthrough. We have been anxiously awaiting some relief. Now we can finally send money openly to all our Hope Homes that are in desperate need,” said Glenn.
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