This morning we had a most delightful few hours, visiting
three families and meeting many villagers in the small town outside Belgaum. As
a first time participant of the distributions, I was delighted to see how
appreciated the bedkits are to the child and their family. The first home was crowded with our group and
the extended family gathered to meet us. In all the homes the contents of the
bedkit were well cared for and the quality was very good. The backpack was well
used but still used daily. When we walked to the next home, children gathered on
their bicycles or simply walked along with us. This village was a farming
community and the children pointed out with pride the tractors, goats, school
and church and temple. We were delighted to meet so many smiling children and
see how much a gift of a bedkit can bring.
Thank you to all the people whose donations make this possible.
Sandy Riches for Team Mumbai/Belgaum 2014
