GRACE THIRD WORLD FUNDGTWF is providing a new electricity generator for the Home which will enable power to be available on site during the regular scheduled cuts! [Aug-08]
Following the death of Rev Else in May, the charity committee has elected Mr Ray Richardson of Peel, Isle of Man to take on the leadership role of GTWF. [Jul-08]
Whilst in the island to speak at Rev Elses's funeral, Grace Childrens Home Manager Timothy Babu has enjoyed Manx hospitality with us and taken away much to tell the children back in India! [Jun-08] .
With sadness we announce the death of our founder and chairman Rev Matthew F Else who passed away on 18 May 2008. Please bear with us while we update the web site. The work continues. [May-08]
Old News...
New arrival at the GCH
Some of the young lads living in the Grace Children Home have been selected to join the pool for the Andhra Pradesh state basketball team!
Buy a buffalo!
Presentations around the UK
Successful operation in Chennai
A big thankyou to AFD Software of Ramsey, Peel Charity Shop, Gaiety Theatre, Manx Radio, the Isle of Man Government, Blythswood Care and the many churches around the UK who continue to contribute to the work in India.
-- Grace Third World Fund
Leprosy is one of the oldest recorded diseases in the history of mankind. And yet due to tremendous advances in nutrition, hygiene and public health, it has been all but wiped out in Europe for the last half century or so. It is perhaps easy to forget therefore that in parts of the developing world, it is still a feature of everyday life for some.
GTWF Secretary Mrs Susan Richardson from the Isle of Man assisting with food aid distribution at leper colony in Anakapalli.
In addition to food aid, blankets and clothing have gone in from the GCH.
Grace Third World Fund was made aware of the existence of an old-style leper colony not too far away from the Grace Children Home at N.G. Palem. It was at first difficult to gain the trust of the leprosy sufferers there due to exploitation which occurred in the past. However a good relationship now exists and food and clothing have gone into the colony on a regular basis ever since.
One of the beautiful sides to this ministry has been the opportunity for older children from the Grace Children Home to go in with aid and get involved with the leprosy sufferers lives. Again another case of those whom the GTWF has helped, going on to help others themselves.
Below are a few facts worth remembering about leprosy:
