Hello!
In just three short weeks i'll be heading out to Chennai, India, with a small team of volunteers to help support the work of Kevin and Debra Kamalraj and their team at Sovereign King Ministries (SKM). They work at the heart of one of the riverside slums in Chennai, India occupied by Dalit people. SKM run a children's club 365 days a year to provide a safe space for the children to play and do their homework. Some children attend both before and after school. Because of this provision, parents are able to work a little longer and earn a little extra to pay for food, medicine and other essentials. The slum is unpleasant and unhygienic. Alcoholism, disease and abuse are rife. The project is a beacon in this dark place, offering the next generation not only a refuge but a chance to get the best from their education.

We, as a team, will be helping with admin tasks relating to the Grass Roots child sponsorship programme and also working alongside the team who run the daily children's club.

As with any trip there are significant costs involved for things such as flights, visas and insurance. Any donations will be very much appreciated and will enable me to go and support the incredible work that Grass Roots and SKM are doing out in Chennai.

For more information head to http://www.grassroots.org.uk/projects/india

Thank you for reading!

Much Love
Ellie x