Why am I committed to “Arul Trust”?

The Sych family during their visit to India in 2015

Why am I committed to “Arul Trust”?

Today, the 2nd chairman of our support association Arul Trust eV, Christian Sych, introduces himself and his motivation for his commitment to the support association:

In 2015, my wife Silvia and I took a private trip to South India with our children. We were guests of a nun friend's family in a small village in the state of Tamil Nadu. The whole family, including several children, lived in a single small room in a small house thatched with palm branches. Despite the obvious poverty, we were given a very warm welcome, looked after and cooked for.

Even small gifts, such as colored pencils and paper, made the children’s eyes light up.

Despite their poverty, the family appears happy and content, but they still lacked basic things, such as the money needed to send their daughter to school. Our son decided to donate some of the money he had given her for her First Communion to the girl's education. Even a small amount was enough to ensure that she could attend school for a year.

This experience made it clear to us how immediate and individual help can be provided when you know people locally and can provide help directly and effectively to those in need.

I am convinced that the Arul Trust eV support association in cooperation with the Arul Arakkattalai Foundation is a good and effective way to help where help is needed. That is why my wife and I have decided to get involved with the Arul Trust support association.

Further information about the support association, membership and the donation account can be found at: www.arul-trust.com.

Our first Christmas market appearance in Leimen

For the first time since our association was founded, we ran a hut at the traditional Leimen Christmas market. Our Indian sisters cooked delicious food together, which everyone could try. There was Tamil rice with meat or vegetables. Dessert was also provided. There were salty and sweet delicacies. Of course, mulled wine was a must. Anyone who wanted could try Indian black tea, which was refined with spices. The creative women's group from Nußloch made door and Advent wreaths for the association. Decorated Christmas trees to hang up, homemade jams and much more were also sold.

We would like to thank everyone who made it possible for our stand to take place at the Christmas market, who visited us and who, through their purchases, helped to support new social projects around the world.