Here at Health Help International we are always looking for innovative ways to improve the lives of the people that we help. Thanal House is a home and refuge for destitute women who have been rescued from the streets. We…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
“Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever…
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16 v33 There are days when our mind and body…
The Indian government is starting to get on top of the Covid pandemic. Recently a team came to Thanal House to test everyone. The good news is that everyone proved negative. That is a great relief - with so many…
It’s great to hear that Thanal House is still providing a loving home for many destitute women, despite the lockdown which is severe in India. Many of these women have serious psychiatric problems. They recently had a bit of excitement…
As promised a few days ago, here are some photographs of the Thanal House Christmas meal. We sent out some extra money earlier in the month so that these special women could have a special meal on this special day…