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News from Pumpkin House

Stories, milestones and everyday moments from our home and school.

November 8, 2026

Happy Diwali from Pumpkin House 🪔

Happy Diwali from all of us at Pumpkin House! Diwali is the festival of lights, and it fills our home with color and…

November 5, 2026

Thank you for standing with our children

Everything at Pumpkin House is possible because of people like you. Every meal, every school day, every doctor’s visit…

November 4, 2026

Why we put girls’ education first

At Divine Grace School, we believe every child deserves a real education. And we give girls’ education special…

November 3, 2026

Meet the family behind Pumpkin House

Pumpkin House began in 2005 in the home of Stella Manuel, after a small voice asked her, “Can’t I stay with you…

November 2, 2026

What sponsoring a child really means

When you sponsor a child at Pumpkin House, you are there for them through every stage of growing up. A monthly…

November 1, 2026

Three buses, one goal: no child misses school

For many families near Ahilyanagar, getting a child to school every day is a real struggle. Distance and the cost of…

October 27, 2026

Music, art and prayer in everyday life

School is more than lessons. Music, art and prayer are part of everyday life at Pumpkin House, and celebrations through…

October 20, 2026

An education that opens doors

Education is at the heart of everything we do. Our own Divine Grace School teaches 565 students through high school…

October 13, 2026

Good health care for every child

Every child sees trusted local pediatricians for regular checkups, and gets treatment whenever they need it. We keep…