Shalini and Valsala

For many years our home for destitute women was run by Pastor Sam, first in his home in the suburbs of Trivandrum, then in a shed in his back yard, and finally in a purpose-built centre in the coutryside near to Katakkada. HHI has supported this venture for many years, and provided the land for the new building in our biggest ever fund-raising project. Sadly, Sam died at the end of 2011 at a tragically young age, but the work is continuing under his younger daughter, Salini Sam Joseph, her husband Sanil and his widow, Valsala. They are helped by a number of other people, both salaried and volunteers, and by local people who contribute towards part of the running costs. We are currently moving on from a programme of care to trying to achieve such rehabilitation as is possible.