George Hardwick travelled out to Haryana in December 2008 for a short visit to the Gilly Mundy Memorial Community School and returned in October 2009, this time to teach at the school and help with the development of its pupils.

George's trip is the first of what the Buwan Kothi International Trust, the UK-based charity that raises funds for the school, hopes will be many from supporters in Britain.

This is the diary of his journey.