Bangladesh: Another day in Shibpur

Blowing bubbles. More pix in Bangladesh 2008 Photo Album

Day 15: Shibpur

Fabulous day in the Shibpur area again although a different locale than yesterday. Seven hundred happy kids later we bumped our way home over the road from hell for the last time. Tomorrow is our last distribution and is in the opposite direction out of Dhaka with I am sure completely smooth roads. ;)

Marg brought bubble blowing supplies today and it was great fun playing with the kids. You know, rich or poor, kids just want — beyond basic needs — to be loved and have fun. It just warms your heart to see the laughter and joy that Marg brought to the kids today.

Doug learns a new trade. More pix in Bangladesh 2008 Photo Album

And some of us just never grow up. With 740,000 bicycle rickshaws in this city it seemed reasonable to drive one, so Richard, Doug J., Marg, and I headed to rickshaw central (taxi stand equivalent) a few blocks from our hotel. I picked out of the crowd the driver with the smile and a gleam in his eye and offered to take him and Richard for a ride. He was a good sport, hopped into his rickshaw with Richard and away we went down the street, ringing the bell like mad, elicting cheers from the shop owners and bystanders and getting a wide berth from all the other rickshaw drivers when they saw who was driving. Marg and Doug J. meanwhile were running along attempting to take pictures and laughing -at or with - I am not sure. All part of experiencing a new country.

Doug MacDougald
for Team Bangladesh

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