We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Muumba school this morning when we were welcomed by the head teacher Mr Bbilika, the staff and very inquisitive, happy children. The number of pupils in the school has grown considerably to 415 in…
Hello from warm and sunny Zambia. We have arrived safely with all suitcases and IT items for Nanga Special School intact. A very smooth, but long journey via Kigali Rwanda. Thankfully no issues with check-in, visas, covid vaccination evidence or…
There was no post yesterday as it was one of those days when nothing went right, and nothing was achieved. No problem, this is India and things don't always go according to plan. Lesson one of life in India is…
A full day at Asha Kiran today. The morning was a chance to see the centre in action - a hive of activity wi th special needs teaching and physiotherapy in full swing. Them a lunch provided by a local…
The main street of Ambassadurum has no pavement so walking involves jumping out of the way of busses and kamikaze cyclists. Cows are curled up going to sleep in all sorts of unlikely places. Tamil Nadu is a step back…
Curry for breakfast. Curry for lunch. Curry for tea. I must be back in India. Philip is busy filling in form c (don't ask) on the computer so I am using my phone for this. Apologies for the inevitable errors…
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…
We recently sent some more money to Pastor Wilson, our partner at BGM Ministries by the Neyyar Dam. He has written back, telling us how he spent the money (there are about 90 Rupees to £1, so a Rupee is…
