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
At the present time we are not looking for volunteers to undertake specific projects for the Grace Third World Fund, over and above those voluntary responsibilities discharged by the trustees.
However in the past volunteer projects have been undertaken. Here is one example below:
Paul Richardson grew up in the Isle of Man and now works there. He is a familiar face around Peel, being a keen member of the local golf club and having come through the ranks at the QEII HIgh School. As Paul got involved with GTWF in Peel, he felt a burden for India.
This resulted in him taking career breaks so he could spend quality time out there making a difference. As well as spending 6 months working in a remote school in the Nilgiri Hills he undertook 2 periods of short term service for GTWF:
