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Newsletter February 2022

By Hugo Welsh | February 20, 2022

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Friends of Mettupalayam Trust

1 week ago

Friends of Mettupalayam Trust
Venkat has arrived in Exelby and we are arranging lots of visits!Advance notice- we are holding a coffee/tea and cakes open house afternoon on Sunday 3rd July, 2-5pm. All are welcome to come and meet with Venkat. Please message me if you need directions to our house, The Rowans, Exelby. ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Mettupalayam Trust

2 weeks ago

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Lovely to see that Boubathi has joined the local government secondary school. He has joined his former Crakehall Primary School classmates after spending time in a special school. Boubathi doesn't allow his cerebral palsy to hold him back, and shows great determination to be the best that he can be. ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Mettupalayam Trust

3 weeks ago

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At the start of the new school year, Pushpa and Kaniammal are measuring upthe Crakehall Primary School, Mettupalayam pupils for their free school uniform. The Kuruvi tribal children are new starters this year, so don't have uniforms at present.It is so good to see these two Mettupalayam village ladies still benefitting from the tailoring training that Karen gave them some years ago. As well as being paid by IRDT to make these uniforms, they are always busy making sari blouses. Their income gives them a very important financial independence.A mention just to say that donations from our supporters pays all the costs of these uniforms and the tailoring, benefitting so many families ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Mettupalayam Trust

4 weeks ago

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Absolutely thrilled to announce that Venkat is coming for a visit! Flight is booked and he should arrive on the19th June for around 3 weeks.As usual, we will be organising a coffee and cake morning so that Friends will have the opportunity to renew friendship and a date announcement will be made shortly. ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Mettupalayam Trust

1 month ago

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Mmm, I can almost taste those papayas!Another week before the pupils return to the Crakehall Primary School, I'm sure they would appreciate these fresh fruits. ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Mettupalayam Trust

1 month ago

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The summer rain has arrived early in Mettupalayam. Perfect timing as the 8 acres of organic rice and some ragi have been harvested, giving Venkat and his farm workers time now to start ploughing ready for the next crops.Farming in this very dry area is always dependant on the two monsoon seasons, filling up the wells and boosting ground water levels. Over the years, Venkat has put in such a lot of time and effort, building our water retention lagoon and deepening and extending our farm wells. ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends of Mettupalayam Trust

2 months ago

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Another photo that I received this morning, and I couldn't resist sharing. One of the Kavakarai Irula tribal children with today's lunch. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

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Schools out for the summer break, but no apologies for posting this delightful photo. Nutritious snacks during the day, in addition to a healthy lunch, help the students concentrate on their studies. As well as being very tasty! ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

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Just a small selection of fruit grown on our farm. The tender coconuts sell for 10rps each, and so far Venkat has sold around 500, worth c£50. He has also sold this year's crop of palm nuts for £70.The cashew nuts and fruit, and the papaya will be followed later in the year with guava, and mangoes. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

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Coming towards the end of the school year, and the 5th standard school leavers from our Crakehall School, Mettupalayam are joined by some of the Irula tribal children from Kavakarai colony in a trip to the seaside.Mamallapuram is famous for its sea temples and Shiva's butterball, a huge round boulder perched precariously on a steep slope. Thank you to Venkat for arranging this outing and I'm sure all the children had a truly memorable day out. ... See MoreSee Less

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