A visit to Wilson in Neyyar Dam, Kerala Wilson works with Bethany Gospel Ministries which is situated in a beautiful part of Kerala; lush green countryside surrounds a shimmering lake with a high mountain range as backdrop. Perfect!
Happy Valley Jute was greeted in Happy Valley Special Needs School by the students and staff with singing, percussion accompaniment, and smiles. A garland of small Jasmine blossoms was placed around her neck which made her feel like royalty. It…
Meeting at Asha Kiran Ashram The Asha Kiran Ashram staff kindly agreed to attend a brief meeting with Jute and Philip in the morning even though it was a Hindu holiday in Tamil Nadu. We all greeted each other warmly…
Jute and Philip go to school! Ashra Kiran Ashram During the 4-hour journey this morning it was a treat to see the beautiful landscape as we crossed into the more rural area of Tamil Nadu - impressive mountain ranges, acres…
Another busy day. Read on… Vinitha and Arjun Vinitha has blood cancer and has received chemotherapy for a few years. Her hair has grown back, and she doesn’t look poorly but she is still on medication. Her 10-year-old son, Arjun,…
Jute and Phillip set off bright and early to visit some of the recipients of HHI support, key people who assist HHI in India, and also meet needy and vulnerable people. Read on… Nihara Two-year-old Nihara who had a successful…
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…
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…
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…
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…