We have settled in even more now and things are going well. James was horribly ill but has now recovered and fighting fit! Things are becoming very Christmassy now. Our neighbour plays carols very early every morning and last thing at night, but it’s kind of nice. It’s getting a bit chilly in the mornings now… we even have to put a jumper on (very strange).
Yesterday the church next to our guesthouse was holding a Christmas party for some of the street children. 350 kids turned up to see santa! They were all given a good meal and a present. They hung on to the present for dear life. There was music and they were all dancing.
It was adorable to watch but twined with sadness. Outside the gates, tons more children were scrabbling to get in. They were not able to let everyone in. I found this hard as not only were they shunned by society every other day of the year, these kids were being shunned again on the day of their Christmas party. At the end of the party, there was some meal boxes left so they were given to the kids outside. This was a small consolation for those left out I suppose.
It has taken a while for our project to be in full swing. I will be spending 3 days a week at a hospice for people with AIDS. Everyone is so friendly and they are doing great work. They have an outreach project that I am getting involved with. The other two days I am pushing hard for the bead project to go ahead. SCIR seem egar but things happen so slowly in India I am not holding my breath.
So, altogether things are going well. We have been away for almost 5 months now and it is all happening so fast. I have finally put some photo’s up on my facebook (sorry if you don’t have facebook). It’s just it takes sooo long to upload them onto this page.
Let us know how you’re all getting on as James and I would love to hear from you, it’s so weird being away from everyone at this time of year!
Lots of crimbo love Amy xxx
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hey new husband steve sorted this out.......Happy christmas to both of you wedding went off well yesterday, Food fab, loads of champagne and goods friends and family. Unfortunately your mum was working until 2 and when rob went to fetch her his cold got worse so he didnt get back. Mark came with your dad for the service and a litle while to the party afterwards. Missed you both but I know its a long way to come lol.Back in India with Doreen in January allocate on arrival in a dormhouse.....cheap skate////But will only use room for a couple of days. Love India fourth trip this time. People so lovely. Have done kerrela where I did an auyuvedic massage course which has been wonderful but who massages the massuer: Also loved the backwaters and turtle beach love the madness. Anyway have a fab christmas hope to hear from sharron soon to find out how her trip went rob enjoyed it...C u soon.Will take photos to show sharron and perhaps send some to you if steve can work it out.
lpve hazel
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