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Question #1 Where is Namakkal, India? Namakkal is located in the southern part of India in the Tamil Nadu State. It is a village of a million and a half people.
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Question #2 How can I help?There are several ways to help. Please click on the "How Can I Help Page" and it will give you some suggestions.
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Question #3 How do I donate? Right now you can make a check out to "La Veta United Methodist Church" and then in the memo line please put "FON" or "Friends of Namakkal".
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Question #4 Where will the money go? The money will go to C.A.R.E. (Concern for AIDS Research and Education), the foundation that oversees the operation of the C.A.R.E. Health Center in Namakkal, India.
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Question #5 What is Namakkal like? Namakkal is a rural city of about 1 million and a half people. It is very traditional; the women wear sari's and salwar kameezes and many of the men wear shirts with a skirt like wrap-around. Some of the professional men wear regular slacks and shirts. It's a very friendly and helpful city and the people are very kind. It has a tropical atmosphere as there are palm trees and beautiful flora. There are thousands of scooters, bicycles, and auto taxis. The traffic is very scary at first, but you get used to it. They honk instead of using blinkers so it is noisy. There are people everywhere, moving around, working, talking, selling, etc. There are mountains in the distance and many temples.
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Question #6 Who can I contact for more information? Please contact Pastor Betty Brown at 719-742-3241 or email bettybe49@hotmail.com.
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Question #7 How can I go to Namakkal? As of now, J Patterson is planning on going in the fall of 2009. If you are interested in going, please contact her at buellsis@yahoo.com.
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