Plantation - part of Guildford YMCA

12b Market Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4LB
tel: 01483 888122 fax: 01483 888110

india
project

helping to enrich the lives of children in poverty . . .

Plantation runs a trip each year to Madras (Chennai) in India to work in an orphanage for 3 weeks. The orphanages are part of Madras YMCA and the project has been running for 14 years.

Read about the 2006 trip!

Some of the boys

We train local young people between the ages of 18-25 to work with the boys, take them on a week long holiday and contribute towards the maintenance of the Boys Town.

It is a life changing experience for both the group that travel and the young boys in the orphanage.

Since 1999 over £130,000 has been raised. All money raised goes towards the project with no admin or staff charges deducted.

The team we take out are asked to raise £1300 each. This covers flights, insurance, accommodation, most food, plus the money that goes direct to the boys and their Boys Town.

All the team will be fully trained & supported during the summer and autumn leading up to the trip. And don't worry; you don't need to learn Tamil !

The 2006 trip was led by Phil Wisdom and Su Pickerill. Contact us below for more info!

If you would like more information please email:
indiaproject@guildfordymca.org.uk
(or call 01483 888122)