BLESSING CEREMONY OF EXTENSIONS - MARCH 11, 2014

On this date, Father Prem Kumar blessed the new extensions to Matrix Illam: namely, the Women's Refuge, the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Centre and the extra rooms for the Matrix boys. Matthew and Luisa Box from Australia attended the ceremony as did approximately 300 other people.

MATRIX CHARITY EVENTS: JANUARY - MARCH 2014

The celebration of Pongal Festival  (thanksgiving to God for agricultural produce). Mr Jebince and Father Maria Arputham with Matrix Charity boys. Seen in the background, the extensions: the Alcoholic Rehabilitation Centre above the dining hall and the third storey above the Lou De Nardi block. Now the entire Matrix House is protected with a roof after almost ten years of operation.

 Meet Rahul Ajai, a newly admitted boy to Matrix House.

 Abinaya and Rakesh, the children of the current cooks.

 Talent searching seminar.

 Matrix boys harvesting rubber resin.

 The processing of the rubber resin.

National Indian celebrations. Seen in the background, above the Divine Mercy Chapel: newly completed Women's Refuge.

MATRIX CHARITY EVENTS: WOMEN'S REFUGE JANUARY 2014

The new Women's Refuge (at the stage of finishing touches) built above the Divine Mercy Chapel of the existing Matrix House.