April 2012 tour of operations

On the roof of a Fuller Center home in paradise.

On the roof of a Fuller Center home in paradise.

On the roof of a Fuller Center home in paradise.

Children growing up happy in a Fuller Center home.

An Indian mother and child in need of a decent home.

Ryan Iafigliola spends time with Fuller Center homeowner children.

A Fuller Center homeowner family in paradise in India.

India - After paying off the home, the family added an addition and went all out improving the home! It truly is beautiful. This is what empowerment is about.

India - There were crowds lined up all over the public beaches. This area is known nationwide for its beautiful shorelines.

An Indian street packed for a Good Friday festival.

Good Friday festival in India.

Female beachgoers were a little more clothes in India than most places in the United States.

Female beachgoers were a little more clothes in India than most places in the United States.

The Indian state of Kerala, where The Fuller Center works, was named one of "Ten Paradises of the World" by National Geographic Traveler.

Jim McCracken, left, T.H. Lawrence, second from left, and Ryan Iafigliola, right, with one of our partner families. The son on left wants to be an aerospace engineer and work for NASA! He recently won an award for his good English ability - it's obvious both kids are very smart.

India - One of our partner families. The son on left wants to be an aerospace engineer and work for NASA! He recently won an award for his good English ability - it's obvious both kids are very smart.

India - A typical kitchen, here in one of our Fuller Center homes. She, like so many of the families, was graciously making us tea and offering us things to snack on.

India - Inside one of our homes. A happy child in a happy place!

India - It seemed so many of our homeowners were growing flowers and plants in their yards. They are proud to finally have a real home of their own!

India - Mother and daughter.

India - On the roof!

India - A view (from inside a tall building) of Trivandrum.

India - On the roof!

India - a beautiful shore!

India - An ornate mosque.

India - An ornate mosque.

India - A completely random but cool rock formation and lagoon.

Catholic church

Inside a Catholic church.

Kerala, India, is renowned as paradise despite its poverty.

Jim McCracken.

Shacks and nice homes sit side by side in Trivandrum.

India - This will be our 9th home - still currently under construction.

India - We're working in a beautiful place. Our first team is coming this summer, although we have already built 8 homes. Want to bring the second?