Going back in time
The main street of Ambassadurum has no pavement so walking involves jumping out of the way of busses and kamikaze cyclists. Cows are curled up going to sleep in all sorts of unlikely places. Tamil Nadu is a step back…
Hope for the hopeless
On my first visit to India, I quickly realised that there are only three rules of the road out here: 1. Any vehicle overtaking takes priority over any vehicle being driven sensibly 2. Bigger vehicles have priority over smaller vehicles…
Where have you been today?
So now you know. We were out all day, and we covered the grand total of 37.14 miles. Mostly at 15mph, often down to less than walking speed as we negotiated elephant-sized potholes, and a top speed of 30mph. Once…
Exploring the back roads (and non-roads) of Kerala
I have been slacking today. We actually got back before dark. Today we have been visiting a number of people in the area who we help with a small regular payment. Most older people (over 60) qualify for a pension…
HHI is travelling again. At least Edmund is.
Curry for breakfast. Curry for lunch. Curry for tea. I must be back in India. Philip is busy filling in form c (don't ask) on the computer so I am using my phone for this. Apologies for the inevitable errors…
More Indian exploration
Yesterday I hit the ground running. Today has been quieter. It is the last day of the Indian school year, so it was a last chance to see Happy Valley special needs school in action. There are some 50 children…
Matthew 26:36
‘Then cometh Jesus with them into a place called Gethsemane and saith unto the disciples, sit ye here while I go and pray yonder’ Dear God, as we set you as our example, we see that when you lived on…
Matthew 28:20
‘Behold I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’ Dear Jesus, Thank you for being near when we needed you, thank you for helping us when we faltered, thank you for cheering us when we felt…
India news
Despite everything, HHI's core work of enabling people to access life-saving and life-transforming medical help, where they wouldn't be able to get it otherwise, continues. Two recent requests from India that have come in through Pastor Wilson illustrate this. Pastor…