Choongo School needs help
As you may have read in previous articles, Choongo School is in dire need of better dormitory facilities. They are overcrowded with sometimes two or three having to share a bed. Two of the children are recorded in the videos…
Boys Toilet for Choongo School
Choongo boys’ toilet is complete with ramp and handrails for disabled access. This new facility has been really appreciated by the students. They have finally been able to return to school following the cholera outbreak. The head teacher Mr Muzila…
Zambia’s worst-ever cholera outbreak escalates into major health crisis
The Zambia National Public Health Institute reported an outbreak of cholera in Lusaka in October 2023. The death rate in Zambia, one of the world’s poorest countries, has reached 4 percent. Since October 2023, there have been over 13,000 cumulative cholera…
Day 13 Wednesday 21st February 2024
Wednesday was our last day in India. After some last minute shopping we went back to Happy Valley for a final few hours, giving us a chance to get to know some more of the children. Annisery suffers from Cerebral…
Day 12 Tuesday 20th February 2024
Our last full day was spent at our second special needs school, Happy Valley. It was a wonderful time when we could meet the new children and see how the others have developed over the last year. One newcomer is…
Day 11 Monday19th February 2024
We spent another day around the Neyyar Dam. It is an idyllic spot, very beautiful, but also one that harbours much poverty. One such person who we helped recently is Prida, who was in agony with fibroids in her uterus…
Day 10 Sunday 18th February 2024
Today was spent at Thanal House, a home for destitute women who have been rescued from a life on the streets. Most of them have severe psychological problems and many have been rejected by their families. It was great to…
Day 9 Saturday 17th February 2024
Another busy day. The morning was spent at Happy Valley meeting some of the many people who we are helping. These include a large group of people with kidney failure. Some have had transplants and need expensive medications to prevent…
Day 8 Friday 16th February 2024
First port of call today was Shanti Bhavan, a home for destitute men which we support. We received the usual enthusiastic welcome. Talking to Rani and Johnny it was clear that they had a problem - the iron roof had…