Jacob grew up in our Boys Home, he now earns a living making wooden holding crosses for patients in a Norwich hospital. So far over 1000 have been distributed.

Some of our older girls have moved into employment now but we still offer some maintenance and pastoral support until they marry (and long afterwards!)

Lekshmy has completed a course in textile design and is now employed as a designer in a Kerala company.

Dhanya and Soumya have completed computer courses at a post A level standard and are now working for companies in the Trivandrum area.

Three of our boys have completed their apprenticeships as multi cuisine chefs and are now employed throughout southern India. Well done Pramod, Selveraj and Vivekandon. They retain their strong links with us (see Report 31).

Several of our boys are studying at A level equivalent standard, with the option of vocational training or university.

Contact us at
vidiyaltrust@hotmail.co.uk
or
01603 635777

We provided sewing machines to ladies from the Lutheran church our children attend in Trivandrum; this will enable them to earn a living for themselves and their families. Norwich sponsors also provided over 100 sewing machines when working in Tamil Nadu.

Several sponsors also helped to support a set of quins who also remained with their family.

Home sponsorship - thanks to staff at County Hall, Norwich and other sponsors we have been able to support the education of 11 children, who have remained with their families.