Charity Update

What we try to do

I have been visiting Kerala for several years now and have also encouraged family and friends to come along to. In that time, it became obvious that not only was there great poverty but also many children lacked basic educational opportunities.

Although not yet registered, a charity has been created with the name IDEAS (International Development though Education, Art and Sport). We have a UK bank account to which you can send donations on a one off or regular basis. Details of the bank account are on the WHY DON’T YOU HELP page.

Many thanks to all of you who have made, and several of you who continue to make donations, large and small, that have helped so many people in the Kovalam area of Kerala in South India. THANK YOU SO MUCH

We are now able to support 25 families with monthly payments for food, school equipment and some basic essentials; assist with educational visits and equipment at 3 schools; pay for medical treatment to several severely ill people and many other one-off projects. Two new after school tuition centres have been created: one is actually situated within a Tribal Colony and the other on the roof of the tutors humble home.

To date, another 37 families have been given a goat for fresh milk...and now several kids have been born creating further opportunities for the families concerned.

If you are feeling kind-hearted, why not make a one-off or a monthly donation and/or organise a simple fund raising event.

Also, a BIG THANK YOU to several running clubs who have made donations from races and events that they have organised amongst whom there are Elmbridge Road Runners, Sutton Runners, Wye Valley Runners, Epsom Oddballs, Mansfield Half Marathon.

Photos from projects funded or part funded by donations.