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| Grace & bedkit recipients in Bhiwandi. Click for larger version in Mumbai 2009 Photo Album |
We travelled 1.5 hours to Vasai this morning passing many interesting sights along the way. We saw brick manufacturing sites which had workers out in the field mixing the compounds and carrying bricks on their heads. We also saw local cattle, goats, sheep, and dogs wandering freely throughout the community.
We were greeted by the Rotary Club members and given traditional "har" which are similar to hawaiian leis. We felt very welcomed and as though our work was really contributing to their community. They were very thankful.
Our drivers mentioned that the area was 70% Muslim and 30% Hindi. It is apparently common in larger centers to have a diverse mix of these two religions living together.
The children were a pleasure and very well behaved, which seems to be the case at each school we visit. It is amazing that, though we don't speak the same language, we are able to communicate with a simple smile. Sometimes the simplest things can create the greatest impact.
Tomorrow we are off to Bhandup/Mulund and Dombivli to distribute over 300 bedkits.
More to come ...
The Mumbai 2009 Team
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