On the Monday 16 April after the 2018 Ryder Cheshire Australia Biennial Conference in Ivanhoe, the Raphael Northern India and Klibur Domin Timor-Leste visitors continued their journey to Ballarat to visit the Ballarat Ryder-Cheshire schools. As 2019 will be Raphael’s 60th birthday this visit provided a wonderful opportunity to thank each school for their long […]
Terry Warr
Raphael Installs Solar Power
By installing solar panels, Raphael is working towards more sustainable ways of living and cutting down on energy costs. Three Solar Water Heating Systems have already been installed which function at the TB Hospital, in the Kitchen cum Ava Vihar and in the Little White House. The installation of these was supported by the Oil […]
Vale Sr Mary Myers CSB
Sr Mary Myers passed away suddenly and quietly on 30 July 2017. Sr Mary was Houseparent (Resident Carer) at the Ryder-Cheshire Victorian Homes and is well remembered by past residents as a compassionate, yet strong and decisive person. Her first period at the home was from January 1990 to August 1995. This was followed […]
“MY RAPHAEL EXPERIENCE”
by Marta, from USA I arrived in India on the second week of January 2017 ready to make true one of my dearest dreams; serve others as a volunteer. I was so excited after receiving acceptance from Ryder- Cheshire Australia of my offer to volunteer in the Raphael Centre in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. There were a […]
The 19th Biennial Conference is over
Over ninety delegates have made their way back to their homes in Timor-Leste, India, New Zealand and across Australia. We have been informed, challenged, inspired, and entertained. Ryder-Cheshire is an inclusive family and an important function of the Conference is that of family reunion, and a welcome to new supporters. Those who normally communicate by […]
John Hunt Outreach Program
On Thursday 15 and Friday 16 March 2018, I was incredibly fortunate to travel with two of the Special Educators from Raphael out into the remote Himalayan mountains as part of the John Hunt Outreach Program. A nearly 8 hour drive along very narrow & incredibly winding roads and we reached the district of Uttarkashi, […]
Helping children at Raphael
By Ben, Physiotherapist Going to Raphael was an easy decision due to the endless praise it receives from anyone who is lucky enough to visit. As a physiotherapist I had been working in a hospital setting for two years and Raphael was the perfect opportunity to help grow my skills, as well to use what […]
“Klibur Domin – memorable and humbling”
by Pei San The seven weeks that I spent in Klibur Domin, was nothing short of memorable and humbling. Prior to the commencement of my volunteering period, Ryder Cheshire Australia liaised with Klibur Domin and drafted some tasks which I could possibly assist with, based on my work experiences. I also had the opportunity to […]
Raphael—what an Inspirational Place
Joanne Raphael, our own little mecca in this vast country of India. On arrival, we settled into our accommodation, had a tour of the grounds, meeting a few of the carers, teachers and residents. We then ventured out to the local shop for supplies, afterwards enjoying a vegetarian tea back at Raphael. Power went out, […]
Visit by Peter and Helen Newton to Klibur Domin
In August 2017, Peter and Helen Newton visited Klibur Domin for two weeks. It was Peter’s eighteenth visit and Helen’s fourth. Neither had travelled to other than the capital Dili, Tibar village (where Klibur Domin is located) and a few other remote villages to observe Klibur Domin’s outreach programs. The rest of Timor-Leste was a […]