Hi
Today we got up early, to go to a slum school. As there wasn't enough room in the jeep for the whole team me and a couple of others travelled in the bus taking the children to the school. They were joyful and pleased to see us and wanted us to get our cameras out to take pictures of them - Im not sure they have mirrors and so they were desperate to see their photo on the camera screen. Slum school run by BMS was very humbling experience. BMS provide them with washing facilities, food, and a uniform. They sang lots of children's Christian songs and interesting to hear The wise man built his house upn the rock to be sung in Bengali! This afternoon we had a chance to see a richer side to Kolkata at a shopping mall. This evening we have had chancve to reflect on last 48 hours. All finding a mixture of emotions - difficult to witness people washing in streets, wild dogs and cats, children being laid on pavements as their place of rest, people living and working on streets.
It has been very hot and humid. This evening though there has been a monsoon type thunderstorm. Tomorrow we go to another school, and will be leadinga drama, Buble reading etc.
Better go now. Bye for now and take care,
Sam
Today we got up early, to go to a slum school. As there wasn't enough room in the jeep for the whole team me and a couple of others travelled in the bus taking the children to the school. They were joyful and pleased to see us and wanted us to get our cameras out to take pictures of them - Im not sure they have mirrors and so they were desperate to see their photo on the camera screen. Slum school run by BMS was very humbling experience. BMS provide them with washing facilities, food, and a uniform. They sang lots of children's Christian songs and interesting to hear The wise man built his house upn the rock to be sung in Bengali! This afternoon we had a chance to see a richer side to Kolkata at a shopping mall. This evening we have had chancve to reflect on last 48 hours. All finding a mixture of emotions - difficult to witness people washing in streets, wild dogs and cats, children being laid on pavements as their place of rest, people living and working on streets.
It has been very hot and humid. This evening though there has been a monsoon type thunderstorm. Tomorrow we go to another school, and will be leadinga drama, Buble reading etc.
Better go now. Bye for now and take care,
Sam
We have had rain here this evening, but nothing in comparison I'm sure, in fact we have been wearing winter coats today! Can we have a little of your sunshine please?
ReplyDeleteI hope you learnt Bengali 'wise man built his house...' it will be a great resource! :) hehe!
Jenni