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Day 4...

We headed to the orphanages today. The money that the team raised will go to help the work at some of these. I’ve just chosen a few images that I think sum up the day.



It will be some time before I have had time to really get to grips with the feelings that the day has unleashed.



One of the missionaries with the youngest orphan.



The children at the first orphanage. This room serves as the classroom, sleeping area, dining area and prayer room



Some of the children during the first visit



Kitchen inside a slum dwelling. 8 People in two rooms that would all fit inside my classroom. I noticed how clean the inside of the dwelling was despite the surroundings and materials used in construction.



Street scene from a Muslim slum on the outskirts of the Goan capital



The bathroom for two dwellings in the above slum area. Serves 12 people



In all the areas that we visited huge models were being made in preparation for the Diwali festival



Our visit caused quite a stir in some areas.



The main entrance to Shallom House orphanage




We were taken in to the girls dorm. I was touched by the way in which the possessions were so neatly kept. Of course, each child had to have a photo taken after this one! The cupboard holds the possessions of 3 girls.



The daily commute Goan style.

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  1. Crooksies7 November 2007 at 17:11

    wow......certainly makes you feel humble....we know it happens etc.....they are always smiling too! Amazing to think what our kids get a moan about it!

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