We started our distribution at Thane where we gave out bedkits to 240 children. A number of them were deaf and mute. We learned how to sign a few words of importance such as "Smile" and Thank you." The children were great and full of excitement. Later we saw them waving goodbye, crammed into an old school bus. There were approximately 75-100 children along with the bedkits in the bus.
Our second distribution for the day was at Navi Mumbai, a school that holds 4,000 children. At one end of the school they were holding a local talent show where they were doing many styles of dance from Indian classical dance, Bollywood, to rap. It was being filmed for a local TV station. Crowd control was easy for us because people were enjoying the local talent.
The distribution was well organized even though it was a Sunday. Everyone showed up and we had lots of help including many students. Before we left, they presented us with a flower arrangement to thank us for our efforts. The principal of the school was so impressed with SCAW and our work that the school is going to create a similar program to help other children in need.
Tomorrow we have a 2 1/2-3 hour drive to our distributions in Manor and Palghar. Stay tuned ... and keep the good wishes and comments coming. We love hearing from you.
Signing out ...
The Mumbai 2009 Team
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