In February 2006 Writers Information Network joined with Petra Communications to form WIN India Ministries. WIN India Ministries is a Christian organization established to communicate the Good  News of Jesus Christ through Compassion, Caring, Love, and Teaching.

Dr. Chinnappa Jacob, CEO:
Jacob is married to Vinolia, who takes an active part in the Children Ministry. William,  29 years old  and  works for Accenture and Moses, 25 years old, works for HSBC.

We join with the Evangelists and Children to thank each one of you for your prayers, provisions and partnership in the advance of the Kingdom of God in India. We promise our prayers for you, even as we seek to continue to partner you in the advance of the Gospel. 

Every gift makes a huge difference in the lives and work of many many people we are working with. May God bless you and continue to make you a blessing to many. E-mail Jacob at: petra_service@yahoo.co.in

Elaine Wright Colvin is the founding director of Writers Information Network and partners with Dr. Chinnappa Jacob in WIN India Ministries. She is commissioned and sent out by Island Church (Christian Missionary Alliance) on Bainbridge Island Washington. Tax-deductible contributions may be made to “Island Church”  and  mailed to:

Elaine Wright Colvin
WIN INDIA
PO Box 11337
Bainbridge Island  WA 98110

For more information, email:  WINindia@sounddsl.com

Six workshops have been organized by Dr. Chinnappa Jacob for Christian Writers at the YMCA in Hyderabad, India. The last workshop was held in February 2006. Workshop Instructors from the U.S. included: Steven James, Beryl Carpenter, and Elaine Wright Colvin. The next workshop is scheduled for March 5-9, 2007.

Children Writers Workshop:
The first Children’s Writers Workshop by WIN India was held for two days in February 2006 at the YMCA in Hyderabad. A two-day Writers Workshop for children is being planned to be held in March 2007.

There are around 150 children from tribal areas living in this slum. Only 1 child had ever been able to attend school when we visited there in February 2006. Astonished by the deep need, WIN India started a slum school at NTR Nagar with two teachers. There are  now 126 children on the school rolls. The children range in age from 3 to 15 years old. All of the children have been provided with uniform, tie, belt, shoes, and study materials. Each day the children are provided with a snack after they have attended school.

The families with children must pay for a child to receive an education in India. For some this is an impossibility. WIN India has stepped in to assist those with the greatest needs. Therefore we offer education support to: children of village evangelists,  children of poor widows, children from a slum, children of leprosy victims, children of sex workers (women trying to escape the slavery of prostitution), other poor and needy children identified by our church pastors.

Approximately 105 families live in the leprosy colony we have visited, served, and supported several hours drive outside of Hyderabad. A church has been established with a full-time Evangelist (because there is no protestant church building we use the facilities of the Catholic church). We provided a church dinner on the Sunday that we visited and spoke. Money has been given to pay for the electricity to their 115 government built cinder block one room houses. Shoes were purchased for all of the children.  On August 19, 2006, a medical eye camp  was organized with several doctors volunteering their time and expertise. Twelve patients received cataract operations. 22 patients received glasses.

A new church building is being constructed in a slum area just out of the town of Hyderabad. Formerly, the church congregation sat on colorful mats placed on the dirt ground. $5,000 helped bring this village evangelist's dream to reality. Support and training continues for five Village Evangelists. The evangelists visit their congregations by bicycle or motorcycle.

There are about 9000 fallen women in the city of Hyderabad. About 80 percent of these women have HIV/AIDS. To bring hope and a better way of life to these women, two sewing centers have been established. Two groups of 20 women each are attending the training classes. Besides training in tailoring and sewing, the women receive literacy training, and biblical teaching. On successful completion of their training, each lady will receive a sewing machine. This is the main means of making a living and obtaining support to provide school money for their children.  On June 24, 2006, a Transformation Retreat was organized at the YMCA, with 150 fallen women attending. 125 women were given Holy Bibles in their local language.