We'll be back with highlights from the August 1964 Session Minutes in  the August 7th issue of the Focus. 

This Sunday we will have a Minute for Mission about Kandithankulam, our August mission focus.  The good work that is being done to help very needy people with their medical needs, home repairs, livelihood, and safety concerns continues to flourish, thanks to the generosity of God's caring people.  

So far, 20 private toilet facilities have been built in three villages in response to safety concerns and incidents of violence against women.  

At the free medical clinic held on July 13, 2014, more than 400 adults and children were provided free medicines and dental hygiene supplies and instruction by ten doctors, dentists, and eye specialists. Several cataract surgeries were scheduled. The cost of each of these medical camps, though completely staffed by volunteers giving of their professional services, is about $1200, including the cost of providing transportation for those unable to reach the camp any other way.  

In terms of computer education and job training skills, two computer centers are now being operated.  One is at the temporarily converted Light Eternal Medical Clinic and the other is located near four orphanages enabling the children there to learn computer skills which their schools do not provide. Three different courses are offered depending on age group which improve the career prospects of the village children, most of whom would otherwise end up as farm laborers. There are now six computers at the Kandithankulam Computer Center and five computers in the new branch. 

Very soon, Raj and Saro Ambrose will have a full update on activities at Kandithankulam as well as more photos of the ongoing work at the medical clinic, computer center, and toilet facilities.