Haris joined the Illam in 2019 recommended by one of the Kalanjiyams (self-help groups). In January he became ill and was referred to the government hospital in Madurai where he was diagnosed with a hole in his heart. As luck would have it, a free medical camp for children with heart...
Lots of fun combined with great concentration as the Trustees and Associates of KIT had an all day planning meeting in late January. We welcomed Baskar to the team, and thanks to Michael Harris for letting us meet at his lovely place in Peka Peka. Ten years since our wonderful and inspirational...
As we prepare to celebrate Jean's legacy since the 10 years of her passing, we are working on producing a very special cookbook showcasing the favourite foods of the children, and the rich and vibrant culture, colours and tastes of the Illam. Have a look at the behind the scenes development...
On 31st December, our Illam children went on a Thinaiodi trip to Thanjavur. Thinaiodi is a DHAN environmental literacy initiative that educates children on the various Thinais or ecosystems of Tamil Nadu. These educational trips also include visiting related cultural and heritage...
Walking around the Illam campus in the evening just became a lot safer! With a grant from ‘Housing 4 More’ the Illam recently had solar street lights installed around the girls and boys homes, as well as lighting the pathway from the Illam entrance gate to the home. This has had the...
The latter part of this year has seen a stream of inspiring visitors, outings to arts and cultural events and celebrations of those people dear to the Illam’s heart.
A highlight for many of the children was an educational trip into Madurai that saw them spend the morning learning about...