Month: April 2026

Visiting Raphael

Visiting Raphael

I was very interested to visit Raphael whilst passing through Uttarakhand Region on my way to trekking in the Himalayas.  Having worked in an administrative capacity with a not-for-profit cerebral palsy organisation in Melbourne, several years ago, I was interested to see how children with cerebral palsy were taught and looked after in India. I […]

A Special Visit with a Special Story

A Special Visit with a Special Story

Several weeks ago we were extended an invitation by Ryder-Cheshire member Trish Frith to visit her in Willunga, South Australia. Trish was so excited as Sunanda the daughter of Dhanvir Sing, who she sponsored some fifty years ago was to be staying with her and her family. Dhanvir, Sunanda’s father, began his life in Raphael […]

Volunteering – Recently retired? Gap year? Time out?

Volunteering – Recently retired? Gap year? Time out?

Raphael welcomes volunteers. Here’s how you might fit in. What to expect: Raphael is a community: residents, staff, teachers, volunteers, trainees, visitors. Its setting is peaceful: spacious, with trees, gardens and birdsong.    Raphael’s main work is special needs education: for children and adults with autism, cerebral palsy, Downs, and various physical and mental disabilities. […]