Happy news for Happy Valley
Happy Valley, our special needs school in Kerala, India has operated out of rented buildings for a number of years. This has not been ideal - the buildings are not always the most suitable, leases are short, and it is…
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…
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…
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,…
Tailoring training
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for life.” At HHI we are committed to empower people who have little or nothing to support themselves, their…