A centre for our programs in the areas of health, leadership and after school education. With the aspiration to foster well-being and full potential for all beyond class, caste or creed we open the 1st stage of a new learning centre for Annai Nagar village on February 28th, 2021, on the birthday of Auroville township who have provided the land for this centre. Our team … [Read more...] about Thamarai Learning Centre Joyfully Opens Soon
Happily reconnecting
Laughter and greetings rippled through Thamarai Learning centres on Monday evening, November 23rd, as our older children and facilitation team had a heart-warming reunion. After 8 months of a voice-only connection on the daily learning phone calls, we could at last meet again at the centres and have socially distant learning activities together. The students have grown so tall … [Read more...] about Happily reconnecting
Stage 1 of Thamarai Learning Centre Coming Soon!
A delay due to the lock down The construction of our new learning centre has been challenged with a stop-start routine since March 28th due to Covid protocols but we are back with a careful, full-powered response. We are putting the finishing touches to the building including the toilet block where we have chosen to both conserve water to build eco san compost toilets and … [Read more...] about Stage 1 of Thamarai Learning Centre Coming Soon!
Distribution of Spices (for Boosting Immunity)
The spice of life ! The generosity and concern of a French friend touched us all deeply recently when he gave us a donation to buy immunity-boosting spices so that the Thamarai children and their families could remain healthy with strong systems to fight symptoms of COVID. This care stretched to over 100 families who received two month supply of spices that warm the body … [Read more...] about Distribution of Spices (for Boosting Immunity)
Children’s Mental Health & Well Being – COVID 19
The consequences of the pandemic Covid 19 has had a big impact on mental health and well-being all over the world but in particular people from marginalized communities. Here in rural Tamil Nadu, where we in Thamarai Educational Projects work, many people are at home now without work, concerned about the future. Families are together in small spaces where physical distancing … [Read more...] about Children’s Mental Health & Well Being – COVID 19