THANKS to the support of Cowdenbeath Rotary Club a young Indian girl is now busily developing her skills in fashion and design.

The club has been involved with the project being promoted by Cowdenbeath man, Ross Stirling Young, in Kolkota, which has seen some amazing improvements to the Arunima Hospice, which provides support for abandoned and orphaned children with HIV.

Ross, along with the assistance and support of many others, has helped the children living at the Arunima Hospice since 2015.

The link began through his home church of St. Finnian’s, in Lochgelly, and the Diocese of St. Andrews, Dunkeld, and Dunblane, within the Scottish Episcopal Church.

The recent improvements have included a new girl's dormitory, a new roof structure, installation of LED lighting, increased bed capacity, and a new recreation hall.

Cowdenbeath Rotary Club heard in February, how during their recent stay, Ross and and his partner Raymond, were able to continue the relationship built with the children and seeing how they have grown and progressed where there are currently 38 children living at the hospice, all of whom are affected by HIV.

A recent donation from the rotary club has been used to help one of the girls at Arunima go to college.

Said Ross: "The donation the club members gave was given to Sneha, one of the teenage girls affected with HIV, to allow her to attend college.

"Sneha is now enrolled in her full time college course, studying Fashion and Design, and as the picture shows she loves working hard on creating clothes.

"The children are so very grateful to the support they get from Cowdenbeath and this recent donation has really has made a wonderful difference to this talented young woman".

Club president Yolanda Hilton said: "What a lovely story from Ross about Sneha settling in to her college course.

"It is so good to be able to help young people who have not had an easy start in life to develop their skills."