Living World: The Power of Many...

Over several years we've held a number of Living World Health and Holistic Fairs to raise funds for a variety of charities. To coincide with Gill’s second visit to SCAD (Southern India) in March 2008 a Living World fair was held to raise funds - plus a number of generous individuals also donated money and goods to SCAD/Salt of the Earth.

Gill’s visit to India - SCAD/S alt of the Earth

;I was first introduced to SCAD via a client who'd previously visited their HQ as part of an Action Aid camp. Based on her feedback I decided to check SCAD out myself. So I contacted Salt of the Earth (SCAD’s UK partners) and was told by Murray Frankland that I could either be part of an Action Aid volunteer group or if I had skills that they could use over there, that I could go as an independent supporter.

Whilst it was very appealing to go as part of a group and undertake a specific project, such as painting classrooms, the dates didn’t tie in with my schedule and so instead I went as an independent traveller.

My first adventure to SCAD was in 2006. I was so amazed at the sheer scale of what SCAD manages to accomplish for the underprivaleged and disabled children in their care that I decided to return in 2008. Whilst at SCAD I spent my time teaching the teachers of the mentally-challenged children basic reflexology and helping out in the Occupational Therapy department by massaging some of the physically challenged children.

I also had the opportunity to lead a motivational NLP-Coaching workshop for several of the managers who headed up the various projects in Tamil Nadu. Another worthwhile addition to my adventure was when I was given the opportunity to visit several of their projects in rural India and to meet many other beneficiaries of SCAD's work.

What impressed me about SCAD?

quot;images/stories/imgp0086.jpg" border="0" alt="0086" title="0086" width="212" height="163" align="right" />Their solution-focused outlook. They work with all age groups and focus on the people who would otherwise have been denied a chance to live a fulfilling life.

The vision started in 1985 with Mr Cletus Babu and a small group of committed friends wishing to make a difference to the unreached. He met Amali, a dedicated social worker, and they married in 1988. Together they embarked upon their journey of making lasting changes to the lives of people living in southern Tamil Nadu.

From the UK side of the operation Mr Murray Frankland of Salt of the Earth has been key to their ongoing development since 1988. And their work has gone from strength to strength. In a book they produced in 2006 called 'Let My Country Awake' they note: 'We a re working with the most neglected groups such as gypsies, snake charmers, leprosy patients, saltpan workers, palm tree climbers, small and marginal farmers, orphan elders, disabled children and Dalits'.

Salt of the Earth organis e 'Sponsor a Child schemes' from £12.00 per month. Sponsorship can be by individuals or groups (such as, for example, youth clubs, schools and so on). Salt of the Earth also co-ordinate support from companies who want to help sponsor a village from £1000.00 a year.

If you would like to help SCAD in some way, perhaps by sponsoring a child, a village or by becoming involved in fundraising feel free to phone Murray Frankland on: 0116 2766439 or email him at info@salt-of-the-earth.org.uk. For more information on their work, visit their websites:

Salt of the Earth (projects in Southern India)

www.salt-of-the-earth.org.uk

SCAD (Social Change and Development - projects in Southern India)

www.scadindia.org

Living World Fairs

Each fundraising Living World Holistic Fair includes talks on a variety of topics, such as, for example, neuro linguistic programming, sacred sites, healthy eating, meditation, belly dancing and wing chun kung fu.

The treatments and sessions that have been offered in the past have included:

* Angel Readings

* Aqua Detox

* Aura Imaging

* Body Fat Tests

* Cardio Track Tests

* Coaching

* Colourworks Readings

* Christian Science

* Face Massage

* Head Massage

* Healing

* Hypnotherapy/NLP

* Iridology

* Massage

* Psychic art

* Reflexology

* Reiki

* Thai foot massage

* Thought field therapy (TFT)

* Transformational bodywork

* Shiatsu

* Tarot

... and more.

Details of future events will appear on this page.

Living World Seminars

If you're a manager working in the area of aid work, disaster relief or delivering your ethical message about your projects, we'll be happy to talk with you about delivering dedicated trainings in NLP, coaching and hypnotherapy principles.

We can deliver bespoke seminars (in the form of appropriate content, context and duration) here in Bournemouth, or at a location of your choice. Our experience is vast and our passion to provide competent support to your important area of work is great.

Whether you want one-day workshops, or courses of several days' duration designed to hone in on some important aspect of your work needs, or a fully accredited diploma course tailored to fit - we want to help you.

Get in touch with us (eos@eosseminars.com) we're enthusiastic about helping to meet the needs of people who have been effected by natural or man-made problems using the skills that we've gained, over many years in private practice and through delivering accredited classroom-based training.

Our trainings include peer regarded Eos Seminars Ltd awards, and the kind of support that's geared to go the extra mile to help those who most need it.

If this sounds like something that might interest you, get in touch - because we aim to deliver.

Charities we support...

DEC

http://www.dec.org.uk/

Dogs' Trust

http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/

Greyhounds in Need

http://www.greyhoundsinneed.f9.co.uk/

Dr. Hadwen Trust

http://www.drhadwentrust.org.uk

Humane Research Trust

http://www.humaneresearch.org.uk

IFAW

http://www.ifaw.org/ifaw/general/default.aspx

Oxfam

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/

PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals)

http://www.pdsa.org.uk/

Plan International

http://www.plan-international.org/

Red Cross

http://www.redcross.org.uk/index.asp?id=39992

RSPCA

http://www.rspca.org.uk/

Salt of the Earth (projects in Southern India)

www.salt-of-the-earth.org.uk

SCAD (Social Change and Development - projects in Southern India)

www.scadindia.org

Stray Dogs Sanctuary

www.straydogssanctuary.co.uk

Vegan Society

www.vegansociety.com

VIVA

www.viva.org.uk

WSPA

p://www.wspa.org.uk/" target="_blank" title="WSPA">http://www.wspa.org.uk/

WWF (World Wild Fund for Nature)

http://www.wwf.org.uk/