I am finally in Delhi! We flew in on Monday and have been spending the last few days getting situated. I met my new roommate, Vinita, and she is wonderful. She is from the US as well and she speaks Hindi which will be a huge help for me! Jennifer has been getting us familiar with the area around us and with the people we will be working with.
Yesterday we were able to visit the slum schools me and vinita will be helping in. The organization I am working with, Hope Alliance, supports these schools through a local Pastor and his family. Seeing these children in their surroundings was an indescribable sight. At one of the schools the classes were held in two rooms about 8' x 8' with about 50 children in each sitting on the floor. The teachers are volunteers and are usually from the slum area themselves.
Another slum school nearby was located in the ragpicker community. These people collect trash and bring it back to this area where they search through it in hopes of something they can get money with; usually about 10-30 rupees a day (about 50 cents). The "school" was set directly in the middle of this area. The children gather on a mat outside while the teacher uses a small chalkboard. They are provided with a snack each day which may be the only meal for most of them.
It's hard to believe that there are people that live this way when we have grown up with a roof over our head, food in our stomaches, and people that love us.
After this week I will be in more of a routine and will actually be able to work with these children. Everyday I thank God for bringing me here and I am so blessed by all my family and friends who are praying for me.
Yesterday we were able to visit the slum schools me and vinita will be helping in. The organization I am working with, Hope Alliance, supports these schools through a local Pastor and his family. Seeing these children in their surroundings was an indescribable sight. At one of the schools the classes were held in two rooms about 8' x 8' with about 50 children in each sitting on the floor. The teachers are volunteers and are usually from the slum area themselves.
Another slum school nearby was located in the ragpicker community. These people collect trash and bring it back to this area where they search through it in hopes of something they can get money with; usually about 10-30 rupees a day (about 50 cents). The "school" was set directly in the middle of this area. The children gather on a mat outside while the teacher uses a small chalkboard. They are provided with a snack each day which may be the only meal for most of them.
It's hard to believe that there are people that live this way when we have grown up with a roof over our head, food in our stomaches, and people that love us.
After this week I will be in more of a routine and will actually be able to work with these children. Everyday I thank God for bringing me here and I am so blessed by all my family and friends who are praying for me.
Oh! and the pics are from the slums!
2 comments:
Janna, i love this blog thing. I get to take part in your adventure. Im really excited, if you need anything, a care package, some extra money, just send me an address and ill get it to you. I would love to help you any way that i can.
later
jr
Hey Janna,
We are proud of you and love you! We kinda miss you, too! We are praying for you, and anything you need, just holla! okay. love you. Talk to you soon.
Love, Melissa and Phil
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