India Lovin'

Today my groups rotation was on construction. It was fun! A little different than we thought it would be but we were doing service so it was still rewarding! We got to clean out and re-organize four sheds, ruin termite hills, and help clean the dining hall kitchen!  

This was the BIG termite hill that we ruined. They were NOT happy about that!

Channelle and Kaylee goin' at the termite hill!  

I got those termites! The shovels here look like they have been folded over, and they are odd looking but it works! 

In front of the bike shed was this large mess of broken glass, lots of light bulbs, a toaster, and many other random things. How did they all end up in this pile? No idea. It was odd! We got it all cleaned up and then went into the shed and cleaned that out.

It was interesting to think of the different perspectives that certain people have on things. We have  bikes at home that we would think of as old and broken and ugly but here they think they are so fantastic and get excited about it and that is the kinds of bikes they use. They had a shed full of broken, beaten up, rusted bikes that you wouldn't see being ridden around at home. That is what you see everyone riding around on. An old bike, a less than perfect bike. However, when I see imperfection, they see the value, worth, and use. 

As we cleaned out another shed, Kaylee found this...thing. We are still not sure what it is, maybe something used in cricket? Not quite sure. Also, she is holding a broom in her hand. Those are the traditional brooms you see around there. I think they are fantastic! I want to bring one home. Too bad it won't fit in my bag. 

We were on the campus today doing clean-up so we were able to eat with the children at lunch time. It was so fun! I learned to eat with my hands, and was taught exactly how to do it. Trust me when I say they will definitely tell you if you are doing it wrong! They watched me for a while and kept correcting what I was doing to make sure that I get it right. I got it right though! Now I am an expert at eating with my hand! I might just keep doing it forever. Less dishes to wash, right?! ;)

Sanjay and Sanjay. They love being silly in pictures. 

I just get such a kick out of these boys. They are so charming and loving, they always are so playful. They kept taking away my water bottle and hiding it behind them. They call us "auntie" if they don't know our names. I love how they roll the "r" when they say Reba! It's so cute. (They all call me Reba because there are three girls here with the same name and one goes by Rebecca, the other, Becca, so just to make it easier I go by Reba!-a nickname that I was given to by Bailey in PA's this year at school.) 

The whole campus is covered with mango trees. There are hundreds of them all over! It's picturesque! 

Playtime again! My favorite two little boys (Sanjay and Jonathan) of course wanted to take a picture with me again. They LOVE cameras. If they can take pictures or be in a picture they get so excited! 

Sweet little boy, never told me his name, but he just wanted to take lots of pictures. This is one that Sanjay took of us! 

Bad news of the day: I think I am getting sick. Scratch that...I am getting sick. I have a sore throat. I hope that it will go away quickly so that I can once again give 100% to everything that I do. Tomorrow I am on medical so we are going to the leprosy colony. I am so excited, yet a little nervous because I know that it is something you can't really prepare for all the way. I can't wait to be able to go and serve those who just need the love and support.