Author: Pierluigi

December 2023. Partial extension on the second floor. Two rooms with bathroom are Sr. Shanthi's request: the extension on the upper floor would have a dual purpose: to be able to increase the number of girls up to a maximum of 30 and to be able to accommodate groups of guests/visitors, including male ones, as the new area it would be totally separate from the girls' dormitory and with its own bathrooms. The ideal time for these works would be during the school break (April/May 2024) and with Sr Shanthi still present before her normal rotation planned by her superiors as a regular practice. she is looking for good builder who uses...

December 2023. We visited the girls in Tamil Nadu and treated them to a day at the Paravasa Ulagam water park, south of the city of Salem. They had never been in a swimming pool. Laughter, dancing and fun filled the day. Even Sr Shanthi couldn't resist and dove in with them. An unforgettable day that will surely remain among their best memories. ...

December 2023. Hexa Petal International with the botanical expert Mr Dhanavendan excorted our president Giulio Simoni to Anna4children's house. The girls tried first-hand to use natural products from the garden to treat seasonal flu and cough.

For some years Anna4children has contributed to some Salesians projects in Madagascar. The latest one was the construction of a hangar/shed in the city of Toamasina along the eastern coast of the island where an oratory already exists alongside a school. However, the area is subject to frequent cyclones which damaged houses and roads and prevented the communities children from attending school regularly. This hangar will shelter them from the rain allowing them to continue carrying out daily education and recreation activities in safety....

Anna4children is financing the higher studies for 4 girls at professional schools after their high school diploma. They have just started the last year of their academic career and are already carrying out internships at external companies. Their names are Maghis, Anushya, Monica and Prema. Two of them are in textiles (quality control and logistics) and two in agriculture (production methods, irrigation techniques, chemistry and use of fertilizers). They did short periods of practical learning in some local companies. Sr Shanthi explained to us that the rural reality of the area and their mentality will certainly lead them to find work...