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…
Covid 19 has had a big impact on mental health and well being all over the world but in particular people from marginalised 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…
Grant aid from Electric aid Ireland for stage 1 of Thamarai Learning Centre On Saturday March 28th, the construction team, for our new learning centre, held a celebration prior to the cement being poured for the ground floor ceiling as part of the beautiful Indian tradition held at the major stages in projects where flowers,…
Novel Ways to Continue our Children’s Learning In early March, most states ordered schools in India to close down. It has now been 6 months since children have stayed at home and been advised to practice online or distance learning. However, with most households in India having limited access to computers or android phones with…
Summary Enabling Futures 2020! We at Thamarai stand for the values of full potential and well being of all. After 13 years of providing educational services in temporary or rented spaces, we are building a learning centre and sports ground on land offered by Auroville to us for village well-being activities. Thamarai is the Tamil…
Thamarai, when founded, established its first centre in Edayanchavadi – the nearest village to Auroville as a playgroup, after-school and healing centre for 11 years. In 2017 due to issues with the premises, the programmes relocated to other premises and another village which was in urgent need. Many of the youth, who were once the…