As you may have read in previous articles, Choongo School is in dire need of better dormitory facilities. They are overcrowded with sometimes two or three having to share a bed. Two of the children are recorded in the videos…
Choongo boys’ toilet is complete with ramp and handrails for disabled access. This new facility has been really appreciated by the students. They have finally been able to return to school following the cholera outbreak. The head teacher Mr Muzila…
The Zambia National Public Health Institute reported an outbreak of cholera in Lusaka in October 2023. The death rate in Zambia, one of the world’s poorest countries, has reached 4 percent. Since October 2023, there have been over 13,000 cumulative cholera…
Wednesday was our last day in India. After some last minute shopping we went back to Happy Valley for a final few hours, giving us a chance to get to know some more of the children. Annisery suffers from Cerebral…
Our last full day was spent at our second special needs school, Happy Valley. It was a wonderful time when we could meet the new children and see how the others have developed over the last year. One newcomer is…
We spent another day around the Neyyar Dam. It is an idyllic spot, very beautiful, but also one that harbours much poverty. One such person who we helped recently is Prida, who was in agony with fibroids in her uterus…
Today was spent at Thanal House, a home for destitute women who have been rescued from a life on the streets. Most of them have severe psychological problems and many have been rejected by their families. It was great to…
Another busy day. The morning was spent at Happy Valley meeting some of the many people who we are helping. These include a large group of people with kidney failure. Some have had transplants and need expensive medications to prevent…
First port of call today was Shanti Bhavan, a home for destitute men which we support. We received the usual enthusiastic welcome. Talking to Rani and Johnny it was clear that they had a problem - the iron roof had…
We spent the day with Pastor Wilson visiting people who we have helped recently, are helping or who are hoping that we will help them. Too many to recount here. Leema was poor but could sew. She is married with…