When life is tough the tough get going
One of the people that I met on my recent trip to India was Albert, a 71-year-old poor Christian with an elderly wife. 21 years ago he fell out of a coconut tree and broke his back which required the…
DAY 1 – 8th JANUARY 2025 ARRIVAL
INDIA TRAVELOGUE 2026 - Keep up to date with Edmund's latest trip. Met by a very enthusiastic Philp at the airport after a long but uneventful journey. Tomorrow will be busy - a day at Happy Valley, financial discussions with Shibu,…
A moo-ving story
We recently told you how Sally raised nearly £2000 for HHI by jumping out of an aeroplane. She asked that some of the money could be used to buy a cow for someone in need. We had just such a…
Beulah has her new legs
As she grew, she outgrew the first set of legs, and we bought her a second set which were a bit more sophisticated. And then she outgrew these, so in 2022 we bought her a third set which have fully…
HOME AT LAST!
We have a wonderful opportunity to help Happy Valley special school towards greater security and independence. Happy Valley’s reliance until now on rented premises has become problematic. However, all is not lost as Philip Mathew (Director of Happy Valley and…
TIRELESS SHIBU
Shibu’s wonderful work in Trivandrum Medical College Hospital has finally been officially recognised with an award. For many years Shibu has worked tirelessly as a volunteer in the hospital, acting as a bystander for patients who have no-one to look…
Changes at Happy Valley
The lease on Happy Valley’s building came to an end at the end of March 2025. Initially the landlord refused to extend the lease. Philip searched diligently for an alternative building, but to no avail. Closure of this wonderful work…
A Glimpse into HHI’s Life-Changing Work in India and Zambia
On January 7th, we were warmly welcomed by our hosts as we shared stories and films—courtesy of Big Picture Charity Films—highlighting HHI’s impact in India and Zambia. In India, we met Shibu, a volunteer ‘bystander’ at Trivandrum Medical College Hospital, whose daily…
INDIA 2025 – Arrival at Trivandrum
After a long and tiring journey, which included an unexpected stay in Delhi (along with an unplanned yet exciting taxi tour in the Delhi traffic), Jute Williams was warmly welcomed in Trivandrum by a very happy and smiling Phillip Mathews…
Looking good at Thanal House
The ladies at Thanal house have a variety of psychiatric needs and can be very unreliable. If they weren’t supervised, often they would bring water from the main toilet/wash/shower area into the dormitory, spill it and make a right mess…