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…
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…
As part of our work in Zambia, we collect unused Stoma products from relatives and patients who no longer require them. They would otherwise be disposed of in landfill sites, as the NHS will not take them back. We delivered…
Brenda Chileshe, Health Help Zambia administrator, has sent this excellent report in April 2025. ‘We sincerely appreciate your support of £1,875 towards the drilling of a borehole at the HHZ compound in Monze. We are pleased to report that the…
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…
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…
At 3.00 p.m. come along to the garden of 496 Chepstow Road, Newport NP19 9DB for an informal time of fellowship and chat. If the weather is inclement, please call 07443 613053 to confirm, if necessary, that the venue has…
Congratulations to Ron on his 90th birthday celebration on the 16th March 2025 at Stow Park Church Centre. A certificate was presented by John Spurrier-Davies to Ron, giving him the Freedom of Strathaven on behalf of the Strathaven Friends of…
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…
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…