In August Graham acquired 100 acres ground above the missionon the slopes of Deolo Hill. It looked desolate but had tremendous potential. The area was to be gradually increased until the final estate considered of 560 acres. From this, we see something of the vision of Graham. This was to be no small struggling enterprise but a vast undertaking carefully planned. He had the vision, to see in his mind's eye, the hillside dotted with cottages, with the school and other buildings and he went about executing his vision into reality. He was obviously more than a visionary, Graham had seen the Quarries Homes in Scotland, founded by Wm. Quarrier, an orphan who had been brought up in a typical drab Victorian orphanage. He had made fortune and with part of his money he constructed an orphanage of a very different nature, an orphanage based on the cottage system. It was this idea that Graham brought in Kalimpong. He was also influenced by the work of Dr. Barnardo, who was also interested in the welfare of the orphans.

Graham had boundless faith even with out the backing from Scotland. The government was circles were delighted that a private agency was undertaking such a delicate service. Government officials from viceroys to Governors were to support Graham whole heartedly throughout the difficult days of the institution's growth. Despite the support from different people money often ran out and the Board of Management would call a halt and Graham would ask "where's your faith"? Sometimes even before the meeting he would sum up the situation and launch an emotional story or lobby before the meetings took place.Graham felt no qualms about going around with his begging bowl. He also formed an influential Board of Management in India. The Government was extremely liberal and gave a grant of Rs.3750 for the first home and a further grant of Rs.5 per month per child.

John Anderson Graham described himself as an Englishman by birth, a Scotsman by education and an Indian by adoption, died on 15th may 1942. The funeral in 1942 was the biggest the town had ever seen. 'Baje' had gone.