Today we had another first we were invited into homes in Yercaud,
where two of yesterday's bed kit recipients live. En route to our first
home, we were greeted by many mothers
and small children. The two boys that were bedkit recipients are good friends and enjoyed showing us their homes. At Dhasur's home which was the first house we visited, we were able to speak with the father. Only four of us could enter the house at one time. The house was built of stucco and a tin roof and was only ten feet by ten feet. Inside there was a raised concrete floor for sleeping. all the cooking utensils were stored at one end and there was a small cooking fire inside on the floor. The family had two adults and six children and the wife was expecting their seventh child. Sue demonstrated the way the mosquito net should be used.
Our
second house in which a family of ten lived was a short distance away.
In this house we entered the first of three rooms and this is where the
fire wood was stored. In another room which was
8by10 there was a three quarter bed and a couch. The mother and father
and five of the children slept in this room. The other three children
slept nearby with their grandmother. The next room was a kitchen area
about ten by ten, with a sink and stove. The family had a small business
making food to sell. The wife sells the food at her place of work. The
husband works as a labourer when there is work. The son, Parveer, who
received the bed kit was very excited to be interviewed. He had been
allowed to come home from school to visit with us. He showed us where he
would use the mattress and the father showed a good understanding of
the mosquito net. We left both homes with a very strong feeling the the
bed kits would help improve the lives of these children.Team Chennai 2014
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