Cyclones have hit the area recently and caused some damage to the buildings and garden. A bolt of lightning hit the roof at Joy which caused  damage to the electrics in the building. No one was hurt, they were in the prayer hall at the time. Praise God for their protection. Annie arranged for the

An art exhibition was held in Rainow two weeks ago.  Local artist Eileen Haworth, a long time supporter of India Direct, sold one of her lovely paintings to the highest bidder.  She then very generously donated the funds to us. The exhibition took place on the weekend of the 19th November at the Church centre

Bethel Children on TV! Annie was approached by a TV company who wanted to film children in a children's home celebrating Diwali.   It was broadcast on Diwali day.   This was great fun and all the children had a wonderful time being on TV.  Annie will send us a CD later so that we can upload

Thank you so much for your kind and generous donations to our Christmas Direct scheme.  This is an annual project that enables the children in our care to have a fantastic Christmas in India.  Photos of the children opening their cards and enjoying their Christmas to follow as soon as we receive them.

A £10 Christmas Direct donation provides 'a Christmas to remember' for a child in one of our two children's homes in South East India.  This includes: A Christmas gift A Christmas party, a performance and a visit from Santa Fabulous special Christmas dinner of chicken biryani served on a banana leaf for the children AND for

Omega, one of our Indian partners visited the UK for two weeks from the 5th October.  His aim was to 'talk to as many people as possible about the charity' whilst he was here.  He visited many places, including London, Manchester, Buxton, Wales - and sampled a wide variety of English cuisine!  The unseasonable warm