Friday 29 October 2010

Bangladesh: Barisal, The Third Distribution

From Bangladesh 2010
What a day of excitement, colour, high intensity and fun!

We were greeted by a family gathering of thousands. Not only did the 1,032 children show up from the local village and surrounding districts, but all the local families were there to witness the distibution of today's bedkits.

What friendly people and so glad to see us. The children were welcomed not only by us but also by the large number of volunteers that helped. They smiled, clapped and "thumbs'd up" when they received their bedkits. Lots of hand shaking and practising of their English: "Welcome and Thank you."

From Bangladesh 2010
We had lots of fun with this distribution and many of us were being constantly touched by these children.

We finished the evening with a local supper provided by Captain Moazzam, President of the Rotary Club of Dhaka with pigeon and prawns on the menu. An hour evening ride in rickshaws throughout the village ended a wonderful day for all of us.

Mike Foster
for Bangladesh Team 2010


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