Hospitals and kids

Yesterday was a long day. We took a 2 1/2 hour bus ride to the hospital in Chennai to take some of the leprosy patients to the hospital. If volunteers from Rising Star don't go with them, sometimes no one will help them. Christine and I were assigned to this fellow named Pachai (?). We couldn't talk to him much because of the language barrier, but we followed him around the hospital making sure he got help. I felt an instant love for him. I just wanted to help him as much as I could. At one point he was having a hard time putting his shoe back on, because he has stubs for fingers. I helped him put his shoe on and his glasses. He seemed so appreciative. He said: " Thank you Madam."








Let me just say, once again, I take so much for granted in America. First off we had to drive two+ hours both ways to the hospital and the time spent at the hospital was about three hours. The hospital was dirty, old, and very crowded with people. Its set up very differently. We did a lot of moving from room to room and waited in several waiting rooms. Our poor patient just had an eye appointment and because of our lack of understanding the language we went back and forth between rooms a lot. I just realized once again how fortunate I am to have a clean, less crowded hospital to go to. We have so much.








Today we got to do some tutoring at the school. It was a lot like tutoring in America. Some of the kids had a hard time focusing. But it was fun working with them one-on-one.We got to go to lunch with the kids at the school. They eat Indian style with their hands and so I tried it out.


I love my little family I am assigned to. The girls Nitya, Amsa, Mymonisha and Theetri were excited to see me and wanted me to sit with them at lunch. It is fun now that they know me and I know them. I am starting to get more of their names.


I got to teach an art class to the girls in my house this evening. It was fun and they are some talented artists.





Tonight during family time tonight I played cards with my girls. I just love them so much! They give me hugs and kisses good night and say " I love you." I hopefully will get to meet Trisha's mom tomorrow when we go to the colony. I am going to bring her artwork to show her. I had a fantastic day today with the kids!