Mar
27
Last Update from India!
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It is hard to believe that three months have flown by so quickly. We were trying to think of ways to sum up our whole time here and realized it is very difficult! Thank you all so much for being there for us through prayer and encouragement. While we are so far away from home, [...]
Mar
26
Finishing Well
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The last day at Daya Dan was a whirlwind of emotions. I am pretty stoked to leave Kolkata, but super sad to leave the boys. Class was crazy for the last day which was kind of good because I just kicked everyone out with 20 minutes left so we all got to play downstairs together. [...]
Mar
24
India Trains and Holidays
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We had to take a train ride to and from Delhi for our visas. It was a 24-hour train, although it generally takes 27 hours. The trains are crowded and although you paid for a seat, that is no guarantee that there will be other people on the bench you are sitting on. For instance, [...]
Mar
20
Look and see, the Lord is good!
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We left for Delhi on Tuesday to get our visas for Taiwan. We had it all planned out. We had called the Taiwan Embassy in Delhi and asked them what we needed, we got all the money we needed and our passport photos while we were in Kolkata. Our train was suppose to come in [...]
Mar
8
Party Time at Daya Dan (Video)
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We had a going away party for one of the volunteers and all the boys are here, so you get to see them all!
Mar
8
Kali Temple Road (Video)
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This is the road that Eric walks to and from Kalighat.
Mar
8
Thomas (Video)
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This is Thomas, a boy I (Amy) work with at Daya Dan. He’s my favorite blind boy! Click here to read his story…
Mar
5
A System of Beggars
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The longer I am in Kolkata the harder it has become to see its beauty. I’m tired of having to say “chalo” to beggar children running up to me asking for money. I’m tired of creepy men giving me creepy looks that make me wish I was invisible. I’m tired of being in a place [...]
Mar
4
Drying Clothes on Kalighat (Video)
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No dryers here but the sun!
Mar
4
Views from the Top of Kalighat (Videos)
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Here are two videos from the top of Kalighat… just to give you a feel for what the area is like and so that you can see where we’re doing our ministry!