Rajan throat op
Often we get requests for help with major surgery or an expensive course of medical treatment, and we try to…
Kollenkavu – a healthier, happier, more productive community
Kollenkavu (pronounced “kollen-gau”) is a Christian colony (village) that was set up about 40 years ago for Dalit reed-workers, a…
Medical camps in Odisha (Orissa)
As has been widely reported, Christians in the Indian state of Orissa (now called Odisha) have been suffering severe…
Credit unions
These are groups of about 10 to 20 women who meet together weekly. Each woman invests a small amount into…
Shanti Bhavan: Home for the destitute
Shanti Bhavan, which means “House of Peace”, is a home for destitute men and women who are found living on…
Shibu
Shibu (our permanent hospital ancillary support worker) Shibu is our “bystander”, who acts as a nursing assistant. In addition to…
Beulah’s Story
When Beulah’s mother was pregnant with her, her father met with an accident at work in which he lost his…
Raising the roof
During his recent visit to India, Edmund met Gomayhy a 75-year-old Hindu widow. She lives in a dilapidated mud brick…
Sudesh – No Kidding!
Sudesh was a successful builder providing for his family. Until, whilst he was at work one day, he had a…
Dommayanthi
In India, most older people (over 60) qualify for a pension which is actually paid, but it is low (just…
Devika
Another such case was a 13-year-old girl called Devika. Her father is employed in a tea shop, so the family…