Child Rights

October 12, 2008

Erin, Kate and I got up early this morning to visit a child rights organization.  We got there a little early and had to wait for our hosts to show up.  We didn’t really know what we were going to be doing.  Our guides for the day were 2 women who work for the organization, Rekah and Fatima.  They were both really nice and eager to show us what they do.  We got on a sweaty bus and rode for over an hour to get to the Sanju Team office.  We arrived and were welcomed with open arms.  We found out that the organization is operated and funded by the children in the village.  Our hosts were about 30 children from the area.  It was so cool to see all of these children taking responsibility for their own organization.  We talked with the children and taught them a few songs in English.  It was really fun.  When it was time for us to leave we walked down to the bus stop.  The bus came but was really full and we were unable to get on.  Our leader put her thumb out and we hitchhiked.  That’s right!  I was hitchhiking in India.  I still can’t believe that I got into that car.  I’m surprised at myself.  We ate lunch and headed back to the city.

I need more time to process what happened today.