Tours and Events
Hanaru's tours and events have been a very popular way of raising funds for the Charity.
We aim for everyone to have the maximum amount of enjoyment out of these events and there is some very hard work behind the scenes to ensure these fundraisers run as smoothly as possible.
Hanaru would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to those of you who have supported us in creating positive changes in the Indian girls' lives.
Golf Day Fundraiser - July 2024
Hanaru’s amazing tour organised by Divya and led by Board Member, Mic, started in Delhi, with a few days in Jaipur and finished off in Kolkata where our tours centred around the Ganges, ‘the mother river.
In Delhi, the tour group took part in what was, for them, a truly inspiring event that deeply affected them. They visited the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, a prominent Sikh temple that provides free meals to thousands of people daily as a service to mankind. The temple’s kitchen, run by volunteers, serves an unlimited buffet to everyone who walks in, regardless of caste, creed, or religion.
In Jaipur, we went to the Jantar Mantar, an ancient astronomical site with a collection of stone-built instruments that accurately predict the time and seasons. It was completed in 1734 and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Hanaru India Tour - February 2024
Hanaru’s amazing tour organised by Divya and led by Board Member, Mic, started in Delhi, spent a few days in Jaipur and finished off in Kolkata where our tours centred around the Ganges, ‘the mother river'.
In Delhi, the tour group took part in what was, for them, a truly inspiring event that deeply affected them. They visited the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, a prominent Sikh temple that provides free meals to thousands of people daily as a service to mankind. The temple’s kitchen, run by volunteers, serves an unlimited buffet to everyone who walks in, regardless of caste, creed, or religion.
In Jaipur, we visited the Jantar Mantar, an ancient astronomical site with a collection of stone instruments that accurately predict the time and seasons. It was completed in 1734 and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Boat on the Ganges
Mic and his sister at Jantar Mantar.
Group enjoying the free meal.
The October Japan tour group.
Group members in kimonos.
The Hanaru Japan Tour - October 2023
Hanaru's 14-day tour of Japan was led by Kayoko. The tour travelled to Tokyo, Oirase, Kawagoe, Kinugawa, Aomori, Osaka, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nara, and back to Tokyo.
In Oirase, they walked for an hour on the National Park trail to Lake Towada, enjoying fresh air and beautiful waterfalls. In Kawagoe, they were lucky to witness traditional floats in the Kawagoe festival and joined thousands of people enjoying the street foods and traditional music played on Taiko drums and flutes. In Kyoto, the highlights were visiting the historic Kiyomizu temple and seeing girls wearing traditional kimonos. In Nara, the magnificent Buddha and Deer Park were unforgettable. The group also enjoyed the "onsen" (natural hot springs that have been heated by the Earth) experience.
At the Onsen.
The October Japan tour group.
The Hanaru Japan Tour - April 2023
Hanaru's 12-day tour of Japan was led by Kayoko and her husband Mohan. The tour took sightseeing in the Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima regions in the first week, followed by the region northwest of Tokyo, visiting Matsumoto and Tateshina in the second.
There were many highlights enjoyed by the group including the Kiyomizu Temple and Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, the Todaiji Temple in Nara, and the Museum, Genbaku Dome, and grounds in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in the first week.
In the second week, the group passed through rich agricultural regions to the castle of Matsumoto and then experienced the health resort at Tateshina.
The March Japan tour group.
The Hiroshima Peace Memorial - Genbaku Dome.
The Hanaru India Tour - February 2023
Hanaru's tour was led by board members Mohan, Mic and Ros. This tour started in Delhi, with visits to the main sites of India Gate, Lotus Temple, Red Fort, and Qutub Minar. They also met with three of Hanaru's Ambassadors. Then on to the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri in Agra, followed by the Amber Palace and Jantar Mantar in Jaipur.
They travelled by train to Amritsar to visit the Golden Temple and took a trip out to the Pakistan border. An overnight train took them to hill villages in Kalimpong and they also visited several National Parks - where they saw tigers, elephants, gaur, rhinoceros, deer, peacocks, and many other birds.
The India tour group.
Garden near Jalpur.
A mountain village.
Bengal tiger.
The Fabulous Feast - April 2021
Hanaru's major fundraising event for 2021 was “The Fabulous Feast” held in Tyalgum Hall. A most beautiful day on so many levels. A huge thank you to the band of helpers.
A special mention is deserved by the kitchen staff headed by the Sri Govinda Dham group, who did an amazing job with the catering. We also wish to thank MC Sam Morrin, along with Sharni and John Forrester - our musicians - who all donated their time.
The day raised $8,611 which included $941 from the raffle proceeds.
The Tyalgam community hall.
Our feasters enjoying the food.