HIlary’s Posts


Samuha Overseas Development Association You are invited to the S.O.D.A 2025 Fundraising Dinner! The Dinner will be held at Karahi King restaurant (1063 5th Ave) November 1, 2025. Doors open at 6:00 pm and dinner service starts at 7:00 pm. Admission to the event is by donation. Cash, cheque, paypal or e-transfer accepted. Tax […]

2025 S.O.D.A Dinner


During my second-year physiotherapy placement at UBC in 2012/2013, I had the privilege of traveling to India with Hilary and SAMUHA. This experience was truly transformative. Working with children and staying at the Centre for Disabilities alongside dedicated staff and fellow health practitioners profoundly influenced my perspective on healthcare. It […]

Jessica’s Samuha Experience


It was hot with calm, dusty air and endless horns honking, dogs barking and noisy tractor engines driving by. Just steps away was the gate to the Samuha early intervention centre outside of Koppal, in rural South India. Overwhelmed and excited, I stepped inside the gate to a quiet refuge […]

Josina’s Samuha Experience











I am back at home in Canada now but had another great trip to India. The highlight was village visits to see Kaveri & Balavva who featured in my book, Footsteps to Freedom. Kaveri is in high-school now and Balavva is working as an early education teacher. I gave them […]

25 Years and Counting