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Success stories

Every day we hear incredible stories of how the lives of children and families are changing for the better. Here are just a few examples of how you have helped the most vulnerable people we work with to create lasting change.

Bringing 'Wales water' to a remote village

Bringing 'Wales water' to a remote village

The lack of water at a remote village school was severely affecting children's education until a group of supporters from Wales enabled RTU to help Read more

Published: 14th January, 2019

Updated: 3rd July, 2020

Author: Tesni Daniel

Saranya feels force of AIDS stigma

Saranya feels force of AIDS stigma

Saranya and her husband had to hide their HIV+ diagnosis from his family. When he died, life became even harder for Saranya and her three children Read more

Published: 22nd June, 2018

Updated: 3rd July, 2020

Author:

Self-help group empowers Bothumani's turnaround

Self-help group empowers Bothumani's turnaround

Unable to pay off an urgent debt, Bothumani's family were facing a bleak future, but she wasn't ready to give up Read more

Published: 18th June, 2018

Updated: 2nd June, 2021

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Business booms for tailor Ananthi

Business booms for tailor Ananthi

Without a regular income, Ananthi and her husband struggled to provide for their family. We helped Ananthi train to be a tailor and find regular work Read more

Published: 14th June, 2018

Updated: 3rd July, 2020

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Muthulakshmi gets the home she needs

Muthulakshmi gets the home she needs

Life was already difficult for Muthulakshmi. Then she and her family lost their home Read more

Published: 17th May, 2018

Updated: 26th November, 2020

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Rajeswari and her siblings shine at school

Rajeswari and her siblings shine at school

After their mother died, the children might not have been able to attend school. With RTU's help, they are all thriving Read more

Published: 15th May, 2018

Updated: 3rd July, 2020

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RTU enables Jothi's children to go to school

RTU enables Jothi's children to go to school

Struggling to care for her children while earning enough for the family, Jothi's life changed when a friend made a suggestion Read more

Published: 15th May, 2018

Updated: 26th November, 2020

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Locals ditch canal for clean, safe water

Locals ditch canal for clean, safe water

Without easy access to clean water, the 350 families of Indira relied on twice-weekly deliveries or a dirty canal – until RTU stepped in Read more

Published: 9th May, 2018

Updated: 3rd July, 2020

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Student Silambaran excels in exams

Student Silambaran excels in exams

Encouraged by her parents' belief in the importance of education, Silambaran thrived at RTU's schools Read more

Published: 1st May, 2018

Updated: 3rd July, 2020

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Young HIV+ brothers find new hope

Young HIV+ brothers find new hope

Muniyandi and Santoshkumar started rebuilding their lives in one of our Children's Villages after their mother died Read more

Published: 15th September, 2017

Updated: 3rd July, 2020

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RTU saves Nagapandi from life on the streets

RTU saves Nagapandi from life on the streets

Nagapandi was an orphan, ostracised by his family and community, until RTU stepped in Read more

Published: 14th January, 2016

Updated: 15th January, 2021

Author: Tesni Daniel

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  • Peter Bowe celebration 2022

    Peter Bowe celebration 2022

    Since first visiting Brother James, the founder of RTU, in 1982, I have been most impressed by their work with the most destitute people of that area of Tamil Nadu in South India

  • Petrina's 50th Birthday fundraiser

    Petrina's 50th Birthday fundraiser

    I am choosing this fantastic charity, Reaching the Unreached, as it has always been close to my heart. From a young age, we fundraised as a family and through St Peter's School in Bournemouth where me and my three children studied, so I have followed the wonderful work they have done over many years

  • Brother Lionel Sponsored Walk

    Brother Lionel Sponsored Walk

    This year's Brother Lionel Sponsored Walk is taking place on Sunday 3rd October in Poole Park. You can help raise vital funds for Reaching the Unreached by supporting our walkers!

  • Coronavirus Crisis Appeal

    Coronavirus Crisis Appeal

    Support the most vulnerable people to survive this crisis

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  • Welcome to Reaching the Unreached

    Welcome to Reaching the Unreached

    RTU exists to help create a brighter future for the most disadvantaged children and families in rural villages in South India

  • Sponsor a child

    Sponsor a child

    Transform a young life by sponsoring a child for just £15 a month

  • Our story

    James Kimpton's vision of a bright future for orphaned and destitute children and families living in poverty in South India

  • James Kimpton

    James Kimpton

    James Kimpton, Founder of Reaching the Unreached: 1925 - 2017

  • Where we work

    Where we work

    The poorest communities in the area of South India where we work depend on irregular, poorly paid work, mostly in the agricultural sector

  • Coronavirus diary

    Coronavirus diary

    Read the latest news from our area

  • Why we do what we do

    Lacking basic needs such as housing, water and sanitation, a huge number of the poorest families in South India face a daily challenge just to survive

  • Children's Villages - a safety net for orphaned children

    Children's Villages - a safety net for orphaned children

    Our Children’s Villages provide the family, home and community many poor children would otherwise lack

  • Build a house

    Build a house

    Help us build a safe, secure new home for a family in need

  • Visit us in India

    Visit us in India

    The best way to see for yourself the impact we are having is to pay us a visit

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Reaching the Unreached is registered with the Charity Commission of England & Wales, Registered Charity No 1091295. 
Reaching the Unreached in India is registered as a Society, Registration No 42 under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act 27 of 1975 at the Dindigul District Registrar's Office, Tamil Nadu, India.
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