NewDawn India is a charitable Trust, which was founded in 1990 (Reg charity No: 1001535). It is a Christian charity based in Capel, and has been working in co-operation with Sakthi-Vidiyal, to raise funds to support the work of the Vidiyal programme since its inception in 1994. Vidiyal (meaning “New Dawn” in Tamil) is a project which covers eight slum areas in the city of Madurai, South India. It is run by a Social Worker, Dr Jim Jesudoss, his wife, Dr Sharmila, and their staff team.