Being mindful of their nervousness, excitement, disbelief that they are getting all these goodies and then the TOTAL JOY in knowing that they are.
Team Kolkata came to "give out bedkits". WE have been given so much more! We have learned about a different culture, tried exotic new foods, met the most amazing, dedicated people who do all in their power to help the children - and have grown in the process.
The Rotary Club of Dum Dum is celebrating their 50 th anniversary. Yesterday we gave out their 100,000 th bedkit. It was the anniversary of Murray's passing. All momentous occasions that were honoured in our farewell dinner. Judy recognized the huge contribution that the Dum Dum club has made to SCAW and gave them family photos of the Dryden family, their Pinehurst home and a copy of Murray's book, inscribed by Dave with a special message.
It has become a tradition that the SCAW team do a song for our hosts - so last night with Don as our choir director, we did "The 12 days of distribution" ( with apologies to "The 12 days of Christmas"). They roared - as did we at our attempts.
And then - almost everyone was on the dance floor and we went crazy dancing to disco, Abba, YMCA and Bollywood - That was the most fun! So at 11:00pm we went to bed and are now packing...!
Thanks for following our adventures and we hope you have enjoyed our experiences as much as we have. THANK you donors for enabling us to help these beautiful children.
Team Kolkata 2016
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