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We're delighted that two PIP alumni have volunteered to take on the role of Fundraising Coordinator for India Direct. Alex has been in post for a little while now, and has supported us with several events, following her visit to India with Helen, Mark and the PIP Team in 2014. Ewan recently organised a curry evening
June was a busy time for India Direct, with a month long visit from Pastor Martin. We were delighted that he could spend so long with us, and kept him very busy! Martin visited and spoke at several churches, including Holy Trinity, Hurdsfield, where the foundations of India Direct were laid. He also spoke at
21 years after he co-founded India Direct, we are saying goodbye to David Armstrong as a trustee. Suffice to say that the generosity and determination David has shown over the years have improved the lives of hundreds of people through India Direct and LCCT. You can read more about the history of our charity; how David met
Buying and selling land, getting permissions, raising funds, buying materials, land developments and flooding... the difficulties of building new homes for the Bethel children which satisfy the changed Indian regulations have been challenging, and have meant this project has already taken nearly five years! At last we have photos of the second of three buildings
After another three weeks of almost incessant rain, the situation in Chennai has deteriorated. Omega has been sending us updates and photos, and we are relieved to hear that all the children are safe. Despite Annie and Martin being flooded out of their own home, Annie, Martin and Omega and their families have been giving
Omega contacted us this morning to tell us about the significant flooding in Tamil Nadu caused by days of torrential rainfall. The Times Of India reports some areas of the state having 34cm of rain since Thursday night. These photographs show the conditions in Chennai, and in villages near to Joy Home. Fortunately, he reports
