Visit our projects in India

Supporter Trips

We organise trips for supporters of Reaching the Unreached usually in January/February and/or October/November for around two weeks. Combining visits to our progammes to meet beneficiaries with local sightseeing - which usually includes the magnificant Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, Periyar Tiger Reserve and the backwaters of Kerala - the tours give visitors a means of understanding many of our programmes.

“It was an experience of a lifetime and will remain an influence on the rest of my life for sure. It is impossible to thank you enough for making this expedition a reality for me .”

Reaching the Unreached has guest accommodation and everyone is accompanied throughout. If you sponsor one of the children, you will have the opportunity of meeting them and if you have built a house, you will be able to visit the house you have built. All you need to do is arrange your flights, visa and insurance and we'll take care of the rest. Do get in touch to find out more.

“I feel very privileged to have been to RTU. All the staff are wonderful dedicated people. I am very moved and impressed. I now fully appreciate the effort and impact RTU is making. I hadn't realised how diverse RTU's work is.”

Volunteering

Opportunities for young people from the UK to spend 5 weeks after their A-levels with our house-building programme at Reaching the Unreached are provided by Lasallian Projects. Groups of 12 young people with a leader stay in the guest bungalows and usually manage to help build 10 houses while they are there, as well as spending weekends on various trips out. Visit their Facebook page to find out more.

"I would encourage anyone to seize an opportunity like this. To help others whilst also growing as a person. I thought I would cry the most because I was away from home, from my bed and from my family. I never thought I'd cry because I had to leave the people of RTU. I never thought that two months down the line, I would still be talking about the great experiences I had in India. I miss and cherish every second of India." Shelby Poole, Volunteer

We can also organise two-week visits to help with the housing programme for schools or corporate groups. Again do contact us for further information.

There are other volunteering opportunities but these are limited as most people at Reaching the Unreached only speak Tamil! Please do contact us if you would be interested in volunteering and have a particular skill that you feel would be willing to share.

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Spirituality in action

According to the founding principles of the De La Salle Brotherhood to which he belonged, our founder James Kimpton dedicated his life to helping the poorest people in rural south India, irrespective of their caste or religion.
Parish fundraising

There are numerous ways churches can fundraise to support RTU's work.
Sign up to be a church contact

Our church contacts raise awareness of our work and help their parishes and communities to support us.
Churches currently supporting RTU

We are extremely grateful to all the churches who have supported our work so loyally over many years.

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History

Giving a bright future to orphaned and destitute children and families living in poverty in South India
Children's Villages - a safety net for orphaned children

For the children most in need in the poorest communities where we work in South India, our Children’s Villages provide the family, home and community they would otherwise lack
Welcome to Reaching the Unreached

Enabling a bright future for orphaned children and destitute families in South India
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
Where we work

The poorest communities in the areas in South India in which we work depend on irregular, poorly paid work, mostly in the agriculture sector
Housing

The huts that some of the poorest families call home are dirty, dangerous and unreliable. We build the homes they need to start building a better life
Visit our projects in India

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

The work of our UK trustees and co-ordinator ensure that the funds you raise and donate are spent effectively and transparently by Reaching the Unreached in India. Here your donation will help positively impact on the lives of the most vulnerable families, and contribute towards long-lasting changes in their communities
Build a house

Help us build a new home for a family lacking even the most basic facilities