February 13, 2017
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On his recent visit to Tamil Nadu, Friends of India treasurer Ted Talbot found out first hand what it’s like to go fishing in Kovolam on the Bay of Bengal. Friends of India has helped the fishermen and their families who … Continue reading
March 8, 2016
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Friends of India is proud to celebrate 7 years of bringing the gift of music to blind and partially-sighted young orphans. On their recent trip to India, FOI President Pam Walsh and Treasurer Ted Talbot attended the 7th Annual Day Celebration … Continue reading
August 25, 2015
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Athlete Maran Platini, a student from Ambumalar, attended the World Games in Los Angeles this summer from the 28th July to 3rd August and won a Gold Medal in the 100 metres, a Bronze Medal in the long jump and … Continue reading
July 20, 2015
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Following our recent Scholarship Fund appeal, we are thrilled to be able to award scholarships to 33 underprivileged children for them to attend the new BCV International School in Tirunelveli this year 2015/2016. The new school year began on 1st … Continue reading
February 22, 2015
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As Friends of India President Pam Walsh and Treasurer Ted Talbot near the end of their visit to South India, Ted has sent us his final report: Saturday 21st – Tirunelveli “It doesn’t seem possible that this afternoon we said a tearful goodbye … Continue reading
February 17, 2015
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Sunday 15th – The Friendship Home for vulnerable and orphaned children living with HIV FOI Vice President Diana Smith arrived in Tirunelveli from Geneva, and after a 20-hour journey was immediately whisked away to a third birthday celebration of the … Continue reading
February 15, 2015
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Pam Walsh and Ted Talbot have now travelled down to Tirunelveli, further south in Tamil Nadu, to visit the BCV International School. In Ted’s words: ” How does the song go? ‘What a difference a day makes’. In this case it … Continue reading
February 13, 2015
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FOI President Pam Walsh and Treasurer Ted Talbot are now in Arani in Tamil Nadu, South India – an area where we have been involved in a number of projects. The SUEB Women’s self-help groups In 2014, FOI contributed CHF … Continue reading
February 8, 2015
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This week, FOI President Pam Walsh and Treasurer Ted Talbot have arrived in Chennai, India at the start of their three-week trip visiting our projects. A very busy time lay in front of them! Already they have visited Tulir – … Continue reading
July 9, 2014
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9th June 2014 A year ago this month, Friends of India (FOI) was delighted to learn that they had been awarded the 2013 BCV (Banque Cantonale Vaudoise) Solidarity Prize of CHF 150,000. This prize was awarded to FOI to help … Continue reading