The Trust started in 1990 when Pat, on what was meant to be a one off visit took on responsibility for a small children’s home that was in danger of closing. This was the beginning of a long and often difficult road to develop projects with long term friend Muthukumar, that today include a shelter […]
Dear Friends, As we approach Christmas, I had hoped to be able to say that we have completed negotiations to pass over our buildings in Mavelikara to the Marthoma Church. Things have progressed but there are still minor difficulties to overcome mainly centred on tax issues. We still hope to pass the final hurdles within […]
Dear Friends, Well, after two and a half years I have finally been able to get back to our projects, just a short visit but long enough to observe progress and to encourage and thank our wonderful staff for their incredible efforts over such a difficult time. I can confirm that throughout the pandemic we […]
Dear Friends, Yet another month goes by, but at long last, subject to visa approval, I am able to report that I will be returning to India next month! Visa issues have become a difficulty since the start of the pandemic, none being issued for a two year period and even now limited numbers as the […]
Dear Friends, Greetings as we approach Christmas 2021 in the hope that our lives are slowly becoming more normal. As it is still not possible for me to travel to India until the new year (flight planning in progress!), this is an update - but I can assure you that we have been very busy […]
Greeting everyone and very happy Easter. Needless to say I am still unable to return to India but hope that this will be possible later this yearIn the year since my last visit, so much has happened for all of us, all we can do is pray for those who have suffered so badly, giving […]