We're settling in Chennai and have been really welcomed by the church and the orphanage. We all arrived safely and though some had rough travels our health in general has not been too bad. Leah wasn't great yesterday but she's looking chipper today. The hotel is great and we love the swimming pool despite the girls having to wear shorts and tee-shirts in it.
On Sunday we went to the city to get clothes. We have been invited to a wedding today so we all got some traditional shirts and all the girls got wonderful saris. The pastor's wife has worked really hard to make tops to go with them and we'll expect some loveliness tonight! The trip to the city was pretty scary, but an experience not to be missed. The traffic is crazy but not very fast, they just turn when they want and weave in and out. The crowds in the street are just as scary. It was a bit much for our first day.
Then we went to church and they made us a beautiful meal on big leaves. They've gone to so much trouble for us.
Monday saw our welcome to the orphanage and it was overwhelming. The facilities are good but the kids are amazing. We'll try and get pictures on here sometime soon. We visited the little school too where they are integrating the disabled children from the orphanage with local children who otherwise would get no education. They have great vision for the future too as they try and involve the children in real life. Life for disabled folk is so different here.
We're back at the orphanage this morning face-painting with the kids from the school, playing sports with them and Nicola and Grainne (and their able assistants) are doing therapy. Tele and Rab are fixing bikes.
(Hey Rab, is there anything i need to tell the folks at home?)
That's all he can think right now. It's hard to think in this heat. We'll blog sometime soon.
Arfie
The sun hasn't really been out yet but the temperature is still over 30 degrees, all the sweat and none of the tan!
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Glad things are going well for you. It's great that you have met the children and hopefully you will make a difference in their lives. We miss you Alan. Love from Joan, Fred, Dawn and Nicola x
Hi Jonny
Glad to hear you are all settling in and we hope that Leah is much better. Hope you all had a great time at the wedding and I'm sure you all looked well (hope you took some photos!). We have tried to get your phone sorted for you, so that at least you can text, please try it. Take care and we are praying for you all. Love Mum, Dad and Ryan xx
heyy lisa
glad 2 hear that u there safe and are havin a gd tym! say heyy 2 everyone 4 me! missin u lots now =[ cnt wait 2 see you again. hope u enjoy th rest of ur trip n take lots of photos!! txt u later on th week!
love youu loads Rebecca xoxoxox
here nic you want to see the mad house party i had at your house there. billy was ragin.
how it going anyway food burning in and out i guess??
Hi nic, hope all still good and that your in full swing. all the best to the rest of the crew and keep up the God work. philly is my blog which i'll set up properly when i get back from derry.
love you loads the haddens.
Hey Jonny
Hope u r well and having a good time
R u enjoying working with the kids? R u missing me?!!!! Do you like the food? Hows Leah, Blain, Michael and the others? Hey Blain Tony Roma's was gooood! Missing you loads, stay safe, Love you LOADS Duddz Jr. XX
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