Happy Valley back on track
We are back on track with our plans for a permanent home for Happy Valley, our special needs centre in Kerala. For many years this has operated out of rented buildings that are not entirely suitable. It also leaves the…
Happy Valley update – not so happy
The trustees decided to go ahead with the building purchase that we describe earlier, but sadly a building survey revealed that the building was badly built. It will need a lot of money spending on it to get it up…
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…
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…
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,…
Happy Valley
Happy Valley has seen several changes recently. The physiotherapist and speech therapist both left to pursue higher studies, and both are being replaced. This is normal – the school provides a wonderful training ground for younger workers in this field…
Happy Valley is continuing to flourish
In September the centre celebrated Onam, a Hindu equivalent of a harvest festival, which is a big event in Kerala. For the children it involved a lot of fun making intricate arrangements of flower petals and dressing up, as well…
School Bus from Scotland to India
Our supporters in Scotland have funded a school bus for Happy Valley!
News from Happy Valley – special needs centre
The centre recently bought a second second-hand small school bus which was funded by our supporters in Scotland. This provides an instantly recognisable, safer and more appropriate vehicle for transporting the children than the previous Omni van. The two buses…