After having a grand sale of recycled clothes last year, KIT repeated the sale this year. The sale was held in the Newtown Primary school hall sharing the wider school yard with the regular Saturday market. This meant the sale event had a high traffic of market goers.
As usual the trustees...
After the completion of their exams on April 25th 2023, most children returned to their homes. About 20 children stayed in the Illam as they did not have other options. A summer camp was organized for the children staying on.
One of the Year 12 girls attended the ZOHO Admission Test in...
Come and celebrate Matariki with family and friends, with a Thali dinner that is out of this world!
Not only will you enjoy a delicious meal of several amazing dishes cooked by amazing community volunteers, you will also be supporting a fantastic cause.
The Karunai Illam Trust NZ founded...
The Contributors afternoon tea event on Sunday 28 November was a great success with a large turnout! The Trustees presented on how the Illam managed the children’s education and health since the pandemic began last March. At the end of the presentation, the gathering was shown a short...
Kia ora and Namaste – we hope you are all safe in your bubble.
As a result of the coronavirus lockdown in India (23 March – 3 May), at least 320 million learners including tertiary students have been affected (UNESCO). Tamilnadu (where the Illam is located) had the third highest number of...
Thanks to our wonderful donors, the Illam Trust successfully raised the target amount of $15,000 towards ta brand new school van! This means our Illam children can go to school and back safely and on time. Without the support of all donors from New Zealand and elsewhere (USA, France, UK and...