Overton Grange Project India

Just to let you know we are all back from the trek and in one piece (almost!). We are off out for the day today but hopefully will have time to update the blog this evening.... read more

We're sure you're all wondering how your delightful offspring/relatives/friends/donation-pesterers are doing in India and so the staff have compiled the following report for your delectation. Collectively they've been superb all trip and been an absolute credit to you all. They've embraced the endless pit-digging with aplomb; have eaten the varied curried dishes with delight; have danced as if they haven't got 2 left feet and have embraced Indian life with open minds. As such, they've been very easy for the staff to look out for and there's a great collective spirit in the group. Whilst that's all lovely, we're sure you're more interested in how the students are doing individually, so there's a few words below on each of them. In no particular order, we'll start with Naomi. Despite injuring her knee, she has been impressing ... read more

After waking up on Tuesday and getting ready for a morning on the project site we were informed that unfortunately due to a missing engineer we were unable to work, so we made the most of a chilled few hours before hitting the local swimming pool! We all had a tonne of fun messing about in the pool and lazing around on the grass, resulting in several salmon coloured students (and teachers!!!) with one of the days team leaders even donning a rather funky sunglasses tan!! We headed back home for lunch (curry, obviously) before visiting a school for children with quite severe special needs, which many of us found to be a very difficult and emotional experience. Although it was reassuring to know that there was a place that was able to help and provide ... read more

Rosy: Hello to all my family, best friends and Rex, I miss you all so much. Cannot wait to see you all and give Rex a massive tummy rub and "kisses". I'm having so much fun, it's really hard work, but it's definitely worth it if we can make these unfortunate children's lives any better! I love you all lots and lots and lots Rosy xxxxx Cristina: Holaaa a todos, don't worry I'm fine and we are all having a great time. It is hot and there is a lot of work to do. Miss you all, including Luna. Muakks, lots of love Cris xxx Nathaniel: Hello to everyone! The work is heavy but a good workout ;) India is hot but the people here are so friendly and welcoming - I like the cooks best ... read more

Just a quick update, everything is going well and we are currently enjoying out day off. Haven't had much time to update recently as we've been working hard and enjoying ourselves, plus electricity and therefore access to the internet has been dodgy! Hopefully once we return from our temple visit and shopping there will be further updates. The Project India Team ... read more