Launched on 6th April, Khandel light
Cardiff has been formed by a group of students at the University
of Cardiff as a separate committee to fundraise for the Charity.
Many of these students have already visited Khandel, and one was
in the party of Newport Free Grammar School pupils that visited
Khandel in 1995 – the visit that first inspired Dr Gough
to form Khandel light. These students are sufficiently motivated
to want to make their own contribution to the Charity; they are
hoping to make their own contribution to a specific programme to
replace the straw and mud homes of ten of the very poorest families
each year with brick constructions. Khandel light Cardiff got off
to a fast start with their fundraising, with their now famous Cardiff
Medics Rugby Club 2004 naked calendar!
- Will Gough (Chairman)
Will is a 3rd year Dental Student at UWCM (University of Wales
College of Medicine) and is from Chrishall near Cambridge.
He was educated at Newport Free Grammar School in Essex with
whom he visited India and Khandel in 1996. Will witnessed
the issues facing Khandel before Khandel light was established
and is keen to go back and see how the Charity has helped
NSK achieve its aims. Will is a keen sportsman and represents
Cardiff Meds RFC.
- James Gough
James is a first year medic at UWCM and is from Chrishall near
Cambridge. He was educated at Newport Free Grammar School
in Essex and visited India in 2000 where he carried out some
work experience at the prosthetics clinic in Jaipur. He also
stayed in Khandel on his trip where he learnt a great deal
first hand about the work of NSK and how Khandel light has
contributed. James is a keen sportsman and represents Cardiff
Meds RFC.
- Laura Jackson
Laura is a 3rd year Medical Student and hails from the Hereford
area. She was educated at Hereford Cathedral School and also
has a degree in commerce from Birmingham University. She
travelled to India in 1998 whilst on a gap year. Laura is
a keen sports woman, having represented the British Universities
running team whilst also being a keen climber, cyclist and
snow boarder.
- Andrew Gardiner
Andy is a 3rd year Dental Student at UWCM and is from Cardiff.
He was educated at Whitchurch High School. Andy visited Khandel
in 2003 while travelling around India, where Rameshwar Lal
Verma and his team showed him around some of the work being
carried out by NSK. He also carried out some voluntary dental
work in Jaipur when the local dentist fell short staffed!
Andy is a keen rugby player and represents the college.
- Reena Patel
Reena was born in Toronto, Canada, and now lives in Surrey. She
is a final year Dental Student at UWCM. Reena visited Khandel
in 2003 whilst travelling around India with her sister and
friends. She also has family and friends in the Gujarat region
of India and so has a good understanding of the current issues
affecting Khandel.
- Imran Nathoo
Imran was born in Kenya and lived there for five years before
moving back to England and now lives in Bristol. He is a
3rd year Dental Student at UWCM and keen sports man, squash
being his forte. He is currently planning a trip to India
during which he hopes to visit Khandel.
- Aditya Manjunath
Adi was born in Preston but now lives in Mountain Ash in South
Wales. He is a 4th year Medical Student at UWCM and represents
the college at both rugby and cricket. His family are from
Bangalore in India and having been there 12 times already
he has extensive knowledge of the country and its people.
- Avneet Narula
Neeti is a 4th year Medical Student at UWCM and is from Newport
in South Wales, where she was educated at Rougemont School.
Her family are from India and she has been back there with
them every year since she was born. She has a wealth of knowledge
of and insight into some of the issues that are affecting
India and Khandel.
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