St Joan of Arc - Udayan

A copy of the Friends of Udayan newsletter written by Caroline Weldon, UK Co-ordinator, updating friends of progress and activities throughout the year.
Click here to download a copy : Friends of Udayan Newsletter 2011.pdf

Returning from India at the end of February 2011, the students (past and present) from St Joan’s have created a video of their time spent with the children at Udayan for our readers to enjoy.

Mrs Schramm returned to Udayan this summer in order to further develop the teaching of English. She was delighted with the progress that had been made but aware there is a long way yet to go.

To mark Udayan’s 40th Ruby Anniversary a special anniversary edition of Dawn magazine has been made for the occasion.

A video from the children of Udayan

On the morning of 13th August 2009 I sat at Gatwick Airport feeling rather forlorn, tears pricking at my eyes, feeling guilty at leaving my husband and children for 3 weeks to travel over 5,000 miles to Udayan; it would be the first time in my life that I had ventured out of Europe.

Parents, teachers and students were treated to an exotic evening of Indian dance, food and music last Saturday in aid of Udayan, the home for children of leprosy sufferers in Calcutta.

Following on from the assembly given to St John’s Catholic primary school in Rickmansworth by a group of the St Joan of Arc sixth form students who visited Udayan earlier in the year, the children were inspired to raise money by doing various sponsored events during their sports week in the summer term.

Enjoy an evening of Indian entertainment and food together
with a journey through India to Udayan
Licensed Bar
Entrance and Meal: £10 (Students £5)
Saturday 12th September 2009 7.30 – 10.30pm SCHOOL HALL

Are you free on Saturday 13th September 2008?

If so, why not join us for an exciting evening in support of Udayan? There will be a professional band and caller, a complementary meal and a licensed bar in a fun setting.

Licensed Bar Entrance and Meal: £10.00 (Students £5.00)
Saturday 13th September 2008 7.30 – 10.30pm
Venue – St Joan of Arc – School Hall

James has recently sent these pictures from Udayan to Friends of Udayan UK.

Click here to view the photos!

Towards the end of the Autumn Term, St Joan’s VI Form held their Annual Udayan Week. It was such a great success the Director of VI Form, Miss Devlin, allowed the fundraising activites to continue into the following week. The final sums are yet to be calculated as they wait for the rest of the sponsorship money to come in, however it looks as if the VI Form will hit if not exceed the £1,000 target set by the organisers. £1,000 will feed all 310 children at Udayan and 12 staff for approximately 25 days! Well done to all involved for this remarkable achievement, and very many thanks.