Today was probably one of the sweetest, memory making momentsthat I’ve experienced in all my time here. We commuted about an hour to a small village where we were greeted by many happy, rambunctious street children. They were excited to see us because they knew what was to come. The brothers (opposite the sisters) of missionaries of charity wash and feed about a hundred street children each week. A little overwhelmed at first, i was handed a small bar of soap. Girls and boys separated and the goal was to have them squeaky clean for their big lunch. A few young girls, sadly I observed, seemed to be sexually advanced in their promiscuous attitude and stance. Kolkata has a rather large red light district area which is where many of the young, street girls are taken. Regardless, it was a good time of fun and excitement. Although, they were probably clean for about 30 minutes, i felt a sense of renewal. After lunch, they scattered back into the streets hopefully remembering they are loved and kindly accepted by the brothers of mother teresa.
Sorry to all you interested folks, photos were not permitted!
Love and Miss you all—
Kristie
