4 weeks ago our team left Canada
Vienna, Vikas, Eunice, Vita, Ana and Mariana.
We met Jatan and our guide Chirag-Ji,
who introduced us to India - the culture and biscuits called Parle-G.
Chirag rapped to Akon.
Our car had air-con.
Many carries were shared, and cows and camels scared,
as we ventured through the Rajasthani desert.
One day we visited a temple.
We went to a health centre and women's empowerment meetings.
We embraced new situations with patience,
and gave children and villagers namaste greetings.
Our team's flexibility was admired by all.
We worked in the 40 degree heat and thankfully no one had a fall.
One weekend we took a bus and a train.
We made it inside just before the rain.
We played Stella Stella ola with our new friends.
It really felt like our routine would never come to an end.
Many funny things happened every day.
Encounters with wildlife, public transportation, and just funny things people say.
Despite a language barrier in communication,
We managed to finish a bathroom's foundation.
We never imagined to become so attached
to people and places as we travel.
But with an exceptional group, brought together by fate,
We will not soon forget India and the warm dusty gravel.
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| Taking part in women's empowerment meetings and gatherings in small villages around the district of Rajsamand |
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| Pooja, our good friend who came to the worksite every day and even helped carry rocks and cement. |
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| Uur young friends at the worksite |
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| A woman who worked at a laundry shop in Udaipur with her grandson. |
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| Saying goodbyes and giving thanks to Jatan for this experience. |
Vita Sackville-Hii
DWC U30 Team Leader
Udaipur, India May 2014
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