Jenifer
We were all a bit subdued at Monday’s breakfast after our exciting weekend venture south to Mammalapurum and
Pondicherry, yet eager to begin our second week’s work with Global Volunteers. I looked forward to my first day
At Assissi Illam and felt fortunate to be working with the now experienced Anne, Eula, and Birgit. With babies in
their arms and children all about, the sisters greeted us. We were quickly grouped with a group of 3-5 year olds,
and for the next several hours did our best to entertain and educate them. Letters, numbers, animals, colors, parts
of the body, were named and repeated, with constant effort to hold their attention. After an hour their interest was
waning and it was time for songs and games. We gathered into a large group for this. From London Bridge to Old
McDonald, we conjured up every childhood song we could. Then it was time for cleanup and lunch. We wound
down in the afternoon and played with the young ones. After Assissi we went in search of some of that wonderful
Indian fabric to be made into salwar kameezes. Then another busy evening at SEAMS where we devoted the time
To ABC’s and numbers for the younger children and some math for the older ones, followed by candy and balloons.
After another of Rani’s good Indian dinners, Stephen guided us in reassessing our four main goals, and we agreed
That we indeed were: 1) Having fun meeting new people
2) Helping others
3)Experiencing Indian culture
4) and personal growth
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