I first became involved in Udayan at its first fundraising event at St Joan’s, Light Music and Eats 2004, whilst running the school’s technical support team. Further down the line I became more involved with other assemblies and events related to Udayan. On hearing Mrs Weldon talking so passionately about the work of the home […]
My name is Camilla and I am currently studying two languages, French and Italian. I love learning languages and travelling to new and exciting places which is why I am so looking forward to visiting India! After the sixth form I am going to study in Oxford to do a PA course and with that […]
My name is Shaunagh Dunlop and I am at present studying English Literature, History and Art at St Joan of Arc sixth form. I am so looking forward to my trip to Udayan. It is with excitement and also a touch of nervousness as I have never travelled further than Europe before! But I really […]
My name’s Joe, I’m 17 years old and currently in my second year at the Sixth Form at St Joan of Arc studying Music and Music Technology. I play a little guitar and I sing. Music is a big part of my life and I hope to carry it on into the future Udayan has […]
A selection of photos from Beverley’s return to Udayan in August 2010
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.