Farewell to India
ByOur time in India has been a whirlwind of sights, sounds, smells, colours, experiences, smiling faces and warm embraces. From the lovely beaches of Trivandrum in Kerala to views of the snowy Himalayas from Shimla we have felt welcomed, valued and cherished.
Now it is time to say farewell to our many friends in the National Trust and in the many wonderful charities we have worked with across India. Goodbye also to Margaret’s colleagues in the Deafway Foundation. Over the past several months we have made many new friends, mostly Indian of course but also British, Irish, Philippinos, Canadian and American. We fondly remember the parties and meals in the homes of our Indian friends, listening to South Indian songs and music.
We are really grateful to all the friendly advice, guidance and assistance we have been given by the hundreds of children’s charities managers we have met. Some of the work we have done has already been published by the Indian Government as handbooks on managing voluntary organisations and running seminars and conferences. In these we have acknowledged by name every one of our Indian friends and colleagues from the public, private and civil society sectors who contributed so freely.
So we leave India with much work yet to be done and places we would love to visit in the future. We are heading for new challenges, adventures and we’re sure new friends in Malaysia.
