BUILDING PROJECT: Cornerstone House Of Prayer, Chennai

• This work started in 1985 and has taken shape as a local church with an attendance of about 200 people. Most of them come from other faiths and are from the lower end of the spectrum of a class ridden society.

• They meet on the flat roof of a house. The building is showing signs of structural damage as it was not built for that purpose.

• They desperately need a place ... We feel particularly burdened because the people despite their generous giving ... it doesn't seem to amount to much, as they at average earn about £30/- a month.

• In 2003 with the generous support of friends of 'The Final Commission' they managed to buy a piece of land that cost about £12,000/-.
  

• We are hoping to raise about £30,000/- towards the 1^st phase of the building. So far nearly £6000/- has been raised collectively [via local church in chennai + us]. [August'2006].
  

Post - Tsunami

• We had 2 direct appeals from India from churches affected by the Tsunami. [1] A branch church of Philadelphia Assembly [Chennai] in Naikarkuppam, Nagapattinam. [2] Mission to Andaman & Nicobar Islands. 

• As part of our disaster relief we have managed to raise and send £3,200/-. towards rebuilding of lives and homes. We had many other organisations in the UK who sent funds directly to them.
  

• In December'05, we had the opportunity to visit the village with pastor Charles Dawson from Philadelphia Assembly, Chennai, who is overseer the relief programme in Naikarkuppam.

• We were pleased to see how your giving had made difference to their lives. We were taken on one of the fishing boats they bought with the aid given.
  

• Pastor David Paul from Mission to Andaman & Nicobar Islands, is overseer of the relief programme in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Helped from debt:

• Panner Selvam, a auto driver was crippled by debt. The ill advised loan was taken from a loan shark. To help him come out from their clutches, we have paid £500/- and cleared half of his debt. He has taken necessary steps in terms of financial planning. He is now, on the road to being debt free. [December'2005]
  
• Gopi suffered a nervous breakdown and lost his job. His family went through severe hardship as a direct result. They had to borrow to make ends meet. Gopi is much better today and is back at work. Despite going to back to work they were not able to get out of debt. Your giving of £50/- was able to help them come out of debt and they are able to carry on living normal lives. [September'2003]
  

Peniel, Kodaikanal:

This work is set in the hills and in the surrounding hamlets. This work is among the local tribal groups. Packiadass, the pastor with a team of dedicated workers, are doing a marvellous job in bringing the gospel to them.

Your regular support helps and encourages them, knowing that they are not alone doing their work in a remote part of India.

Bethesda Children’s Home, Karasangal:

This is a children's home with about 15 children. They are either orphans or abandoned. Here they looked after by Isaac and his family, where their needs are looked after. As one can imagine the needs are enormous.

We [Mike, Jenny, Clare, Philip , Matthew & I] visited them last December. We were able to help them purchase some essential furniture, gas hobs, and a fridge freezer. Mike also bought a cow which would supply them with milk. This was all possible by your generosity.  [December'2005]. 

Mission to Andaman & Nicobar islands: