An amazing experience

We thought you might appreciate a selection of photographs that show some of the beautiful sights we have seen. Some photos may not be so beautiful - but they capture our journey well. So ... some highlights.

Innovative work at Thandigudi includes the water harvesting system. The pathways are also methods of collecting water.
The grounds at the Thandigudi home are truly beautiful. We saw beautiful plants and amazing wildlife.

Roger inspects the paddy Chrissy looks elegant as ever ... even on the farm! Indian millet
The view from the new home at Saranpatti.
An Indian Massey!

A great daily routine!

Rickshaw / tuk-tuk / putt-putts!! Now they were an experience!

An unusual plant pot?

The tractor obsession continues...

Enjoying the farm produce

Fresh fish for tea?
Some stunning scenery

Kovalam beach

Happy times

On the road again

Thandigudi village

On the road to Kodaikanal

Rain at last!

Pattiveeranpatti

Another royal welcome!

These young ladies all started at Thandigudi, but now attend the large high school with other girls from Pattiveeranpatti.

Some more spectacular dancing.

Happy girls at school!


At the training centre the boys learned mechanics,

and the girls design and sewing. They both learn computer studies.

One of the comittee members is aiming to include two girls on the mechanic course next year.

Goodbye Thandigudi

The assembly hall

After Andy thanked everyone (and gave a small geography lesson) we were treated to an amazing dance show.
Tea time for the children

The children from Clare house that Roydon Primary School sponsor.

An emotional goodbye

More from Saranpatti

We toured the farm ... and enjoyed fresh coconut milk.

More to come ...

Thandigudi

We have been treated like royalty by everyone.

The teachers and children welcomed us into their classrooms ...

so we sang to them!

In the evening we visited their houses and looked at their work. The rooms where they spend their leisure time are also the places where they do their homework and sleep. There are no beds in most houses, the children sleep on mats on the floor.

More singing, from children and adults!

The children's stitch work was amazing.

Chrissy needed a little night-time protection!