Kolkata: Fourth Distribution

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Apologies for the delay of Distribution 4. We were out till midnight and then had to be up and on the road by 6 am ... had a three-hour drive this morning to the site and then a four-and-a-half hour drive home. Traffic was horrific because it is Republic Day. So here we go for Day 4:

Kids are kids - where ever you go ...

We had a joyful day today with the children at the distribution. They loved that we sang songs with them -- like "If you are Happy and You Know It" and "The Hokey Pokey" -- and they tried to join in as much as they could between the fits of laughter.

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We blew bubbles together, taught them how to "high five," and were rewarded with more smiles when they were permitted to say their own name on the microphone so their parent could come and help them with their bedkit.

Smiles continued as they gratefully ate their lunches, prepared by volunteers, and given to them on a banana leaf plate.

As they looked into their backpacks to see their treasures, it was like Christmas morning to us. The children's eyes lit up ... then when they saw, and had to lift, the bedkit ... the smiles got larger ... Wow!!

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As the children loaded the buses and started to leave for home, we had waves and cheers to their new "aunties" ... truly rewarding!

Another day tomorrow...

Team Kolkata 2012

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