Adventure Ashram Singers led by supporter, Emma Odell, took to the stage under the Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree to entertain a huge crowd of onlookers with traditional Christmas carols. During the performance the children watching were encouraged onto the stage and the singing group swelled from 15 to over 30. Bucket collectors weaved through the audience with the aim to collect enough money to pay for a child’s education for a year in South India. Everyone involved was delighted to discover we raised enough to sponsor the education of 5 children. Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen. We are definitely going to do it again next year. Find out how you could sponsor the education of a child as well.
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children 3-5 years old attending crèches in Kodikanal, Tamil Nadu, benefit from regular health checks thanks to Adventure Ashram supporters. Money raised from Enduro India and Karma Enduro rallies funds ASHRA, Action for Social Health in Rural Areas. Each child’s health is mapped on a chart and signs of malnourishment or ill health are identified immediately and the problems addressed. Early life is critical for growth and education. Being hungry or ill slows down a child’s development dramatically, leading to all sorts of problems in later life. Thank you for giving these children a good start in life. Click to download fact sheet
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This year, as part of Adventure Ashram’s relocation project, 17 families committed to leaving their homes in the forest. The project run by Centre of Wildlife Studies (CWS), has enabled the families to settle in new homes on land they own located on the outskirts of the forest. This move has made access to education and healthcare possible. Relocation of this kind can be a sensitive and slow process and it is Adventure Ashram’s grant of £250,000 which has helped ensure success for Dr. Ullas Karanth and his CWS team.