School in need of help!

We just spent a few days with Jacob, Deepa and their family in Chengannur - a lovely time 'en famille' and a chance to visit beneficiaries of Jacob's work with the East Sheen Chengannur Trust who do many things in the area, linking sponsors with families in need and building solid houses.

A recent applicant for support was this school - the government pays for the venue, the teacher and her helper, but no materials with which to teach or for the children to play with. It's a government pre-school where children who's parents cannot pay for this can bring their children to play with others and start learning basics that will help when they arrive at primary school.

A blackboard or whiteboard would be of great help teaching the Malayam and English alphabets and toys for the children to play with would be good too.

It seems donations could be arranged through the trust, so anyone (or any school?) wanting to get involved, let us know and put you in touch with Jacob!

The school.. and the classroom (and most of the class!)