Author: Emma Bowyer

I was very encouraged today to receive an update from Madurai where the team have been able to deliver relief kits to 150 families.

It was also rather nice to enjoy a Bakewell tart with a cup of tea.

Today I read out a message for the volunteers who are such a vital part of the work that Vidyal does in Madurai. Like many charities and organisations, without them, things just wouldn’t get done. And without our supported here in the UK Vidyal would struggle too. So today is a appreciation day for everyone who supports the work as a sponsor, supporter or one of the team in Madurai.

Today our total has gone over £2000. Just brilliant!!

News from Madurai is that the team are about to start distributing the 2nd round of relief kits to 140 families in Vidyal’s partnering communities.

News about schools is that they are unlikely to be reopened any time soon. The children have however been very busy, the youngest children have been making vehicles with boxes and the junior children have been making crowns or tiaras. The intermediate aged children have been videoing cooking with their families and the senior children have been making short films. Maybe I can ask them to send me some tips?!?

Good evening,

Back in England today and heading towards Leicester.

A rather fierce looking face at the start of the video today but it has been a relatively good day on the bike.

I have to squeeze other things in and around the cycling so do a 30 minute cycle and then dash off to do bits from my list.

Hair cut was one such break today!

We are close to £2000 now which is wonderful.

I have, however, run out of messages from sponsors so please, if you area reading this, send me a sentence or two.

Thanks

To get the total under 1000 seemed to be a milestone to me!

Today, I have been thinking about something that was in a recent email from Sandra. There are children waiting to be sponsored. Could you be their sponsor? I think you will be able to tell from the messages from our sponsors and their reference to frequent updates and photos, that NewDawn India is a charity that puts you, the sponsor, at the heart of the work, right alongside the child and their family.

Think about it, ask Sandra for more information.

Leaving Wales tomorrow and heading to the midlands.