Br. James Kimpton a passionately innovative legend
Universal Brother by
choice
He was truly an integrated and passionately optimistic person
who dreamt differently. Unlike others he had a different mindset for the needy
children. All those who met him had a message to learn from his integrity and
zeal to help the children who were unreached. And that was Br. James Kimpton, a
British National by birth but a universal brother by choice and faith commitment.
When Br. James Kimpton landed in Kallupatti, Bathlagundu, a
small village in Tamilnadu, India. There was a need for caring for few children
who had no means to grow. With a very meagre amount he generously took up the
responsibility of caring for them and developed a home for them.
He designed the whole project in a beautiful way that it was
really giving home-feeling to the homeless children. If you walk into RTU you
will see small cottages where there will be one mother with 8 to 9 children of
different age group. Br. Jaime Kimpton was particular that each one of them get
motherly affection and grow. Very often one could see him seated at his office
portico every morning and evening seeing the children enter the school campus
and leave after school. And one of the staff told me that although there are in
hundreds he could make out if a child is missing or any child is not well.
A Spiritual Giant with
a motherly touch
The secret behind his generous service is his spiritual life.
He was a very devout religious belonging to the community of Christian
Brothers, called De la Salle Brothers. Being a great artist he has designed his
own picture of Mother Mary and every home in RTU will have the image of that
tender mother. It might have been the source of his paternal and paternal care.
Fr. Paulsamy and the staff have said that he would also very often eat with the
children to know that they are given nutritious food.
Simplicity with big generosity
The whole campus of RTU bore a touch of striking simplicity.
In our multi-story building culture he had a different mindset of building
humble and simple home which carried deep love in contrast to mighty buildings.
Al though simple it had everything a child will need to grow in love, wisdom,
learning, spirituality, values and sharpness. Interestingly even the play toys
and objects for children were also so simple and innovative. Like there was a
big cement pipe at a corner of the play ground and one of the staff told me it
was meant for the children to play around and inside.
The lovely picture of Mother Mary drawn by Br. James Kimpton:
Br. James Kimpton left this world on 7th October 2017. May his life inspire many more to transform this world into a home for all children.
The lovely picture of Mother Mary drawn by Br. James Kimpton:
Br. James Kimpton left this world on 7th October 2017. May his life inspire many more to transform this world into a home for all children.
For further inspiration visit: www.rtuindia.org
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