For our final distribution at the school we actually experienced, finally, normal Kolkata weather. It was very warm for the whole day. The day began with the children receiving a food packet and then sitting down at long tables to enjoy it with the parent that accompanied them. The food was provided by our wonderful Rotarian hosts. It was good to see the children lining up and standing so patiently as they waited for their photos to be taken without seeing them shivering from the unusually cold temperatures.They came fromseveral different areas and definitely were needy children. Many didn't have shoes and as school was not in session, they wore their best outfits rather than school uniforms. Clothing was clean and often they had minimal items on. We knew immediately that they needed the gift of a bedkit. The smiles were huge and handshakes followed every passing out of a bedkit.
It was a delightful ending to our 6500 bedkit distribution. Be assured that tonight 6500 children will be warm in their new beds. Thanks for the opportunity to be with them.
Richard for Team Kolkata 2013
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