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…

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…

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…

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…

We spent the day with Pastor Wilson visiting people who we have helped recently, are helping or who are hoping that we will help them. Too many to recount here. Leema was poor but could sew.  She is married with…

Today was our final time at Asha Kiran. It was all go, with children continuing to receive life transforming physiotherapy and teaching appropriate to their abilities in small groups.

Going across the border into Tamil Nadu is like stepping back in time for a generation. It is the India that is long past in Kerala. Cows roam the streets randomly or sleep in the middle of the road. Roads…

Travel to Tamil Nadu Today we crossed the subcontinent - well, the southern tip of it anyway, across into Tamil Nadu. Things didn't go as planned and as a result, by the time we arrived , it was nearly time…

Sunday is a day for worship so we went to Tom's church for their nearly three hour service. Even though we couldn't understand much of what was going on we could feel their enthusiasm. The children were integrated into it,…

What a difference a good night's sleep makes! We were to be the guests of honour at the birthday celebrations of Happy Valley, our special needs school in Kerala. So we arrived to a noisy welcome from the children, lots…