Are you a runner? Do you like a challenge? Would you like to raise some money for India Direct? This year we will be participating in the FSI Challenge on Saturday 6th July 2013 through the grounds of Thornbridge Hall, Ashord in the Water, Derbyshire. There is a 4km and a 10km course which you [...]

FSI Challenge 2013: Saturday 6th July

Thanks to all who supported India Direct by attending or sponsoring the charity ball on 15th February at Shrigley Hall. This event raised a total of £2,700 for India Direct. A big thank you to everyone below for their donations and sponsorship: Alderley Edge Golf Club Alexander Worsley, Bramhall Amir Khan Barrards Hair Salon, Bramhall [...]

Thanks for your support at the charity ball
Friday, May 10, 2013

Golf Day: Monday 17th June

Calling all golfers – India Direct are holding the third annual golf day on Monday 17th June at Tytherington Golf Club. The day will start with registration, coffee and bacon rolls at 12:30pm with a staged tee-off at 1:30pm. There will be prizes for nearest the pin, longest drive and winning team. The day will [...]

Golf Day: Monday 17th June
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Curry Night: Monday 25th March

India Direct are holding their annual curry night at Aroma Spice, Park Green, Macclesfield on Monday 25th March at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £12 and are available now. Please do come and join us.

Curry Night: Monday 25th March
Sunday, February 3, 2013

Charity Ball: Friday 15th February

Come and support India Direct and Oxfam on Friday 15th February 2013 at Shrigley Hall. This will be a great evening with food, music, dancing, an auction and raffle. Tickets cost £25 each with the proceeds to be split 50/50 between Oxfam and India Direct. The event start at 7:30 pm and will finish at [...]

Charity Ball: Friday 15th February

As in previous years India Direct is fundraising to give the children and widows we support a special Christmas. We are selling Christmas cards for £10 each. Each of the 165 children at Joy and Bethel will receive a new set of clothes and a Christmas present as well as a Christmas party at which [...]

Christmas Direct 2012 – Provide a Christmas for our children and widows
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Geetha Is Getting Married!

Please click for MORE photos! Geetha became an orphan at the age of 2 and then was brought up by her grandmother. Her grandmother died and Geetha came to live under our care in 2002 when she was 14 years old. She had suffered a polio attack and had severe deformities in both legs as [...]

Geetha Is Getting Married!
Beads Unlimited Publish a blog about us!
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Beads Unlimited Publish a blog about us!

Beads Unlimited are a company that Grace Nadin-Salter uses for her jewellery business – Just Grace Jewellery. Grace taught all the girls at Bethel and Joy how to make wire and bead bracelets when she visited our projects in India in July. Beads Unlimited often send out great email newsletters,...

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Dan Bennett 50K Run for India Direct
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Dan Bennett 50K Run for India Direct

Our friend Dan Bennett decided one Sunday after a church service, that he had to run 50K for India Direct and that he was going to raise £1000 for us. We were stunned. That anyone would want to do that, let alone for us, overwhelmed us. Dan set off on...

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Johnson has heart attack
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Johnson has heart attack

Last month, our treasured member of staff, Johnson, had a heart attack. He underwent emergeny surgery to fit a medical stent (at a cost of around £2,500) and is happily now fit and back to work. His wife Rosie was delighted to have him back at Joy alive and well,...

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Joe Mawood – 64 mile Bike Ride
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Joe Mawood – 64 mile Bike Ride

Joe cycled 64 miles on the 10th of July from Manchester to Blackpool to raise money for India Direct. The ride stated at Old Trafford, at the Manchester United football ground and finished at the mirror ball on Blackpool’s seafront. Joe’s dad was taking part in the ride, and Joe...

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FSI Challenge a great day out!
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FSI Challenge a great day out!

We took part in this years’ FSI challenge at Thornbridge Hall, Ashford in the Water, in the beautiful Peak District.  The weather was hot and cloudless when our 8 runners set off.  The starting point was under a bridge on the disused railway line behind the...

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India Direct Golf Day – 10th June 2011
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India Direct Golf Day – 10th June 2011

18 teams of 4 took off to a shot-gun start at 1.30pm after a bacon roll and a strong coffee. The weather was superb for the event, warm and sunny with a gentle breeze. Tytherington Golf Course is challenging with “lots of sand” as one of the winning team told...

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Martin Raymond (Treasurer) and Grace Nadin-Salter (Trustee) trip to India
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Martin Raymond (Treasurer) and Grace Nadin-Salter (Trustee) trip to India

Grace and Martin visited India in March to encourage and spend time with all the projects we are involved in. Grace stayed for a week and Martin stayed for two weeks. During their time in India, they visited both Bethel and Joy Children’s Homes. Unfortunately, a number of children were...

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St. Edward’s Junior High School Sponsors Child
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St. Edward’s Junior High School Sponsors Child

Grace Nadin-Salter recently gave 6 talks to Year 7 (aged 11-12) students at St. Edward’s Junior High School in Leek, Staffordshire.  The students heard all about India Direct, the work we do in India and watched a video made by Annie and Omega about life for a poor child in the...

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SATURDAY 2nd JULY -SPONSORED FUN RUN/RACE – 4km or 10km – the choice is yours!
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SATURDAY 2nd JULY -SPONSORED FUN RUN/RACE – 4km or 10km – the choice is yours!

Saturday 2nd July 2011 Thornbridge Hall, Derbyshire Wear an item of clothing etc that represents India for an extra bit of fun! This July, the gates of Thornbridge Hall in Derbyshire once again swing open as small charities come together for the FSI Challenge, a day that mixes fundraising and...

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