If we had to pick our favourite thing to do with the children in the community that's much more enjoyable than a day spent at a doctor's office, or lining up to pay school fees, it would be taking them on picnics where all we do is play all day (with very few rules, except for a rundown on safety first that few of them listen to) right up to sunset. The planning of a picnic includes what to do for transportation, how will we feed them, where will we take them, how will we keep them safe, and enlisting to Indu make many phone calls to arrange it all. We're involved down to the last detail, but we need the help of many people to pull off an event where all the children have fun, stay safe, and
Student project depicting a volcanic eruption and the aftermath of an earthquake. It was already too hot and very humid when we arrived a bit sweaty and dishevelled just before noon to attend the Science and Math Fair at Nandchhaya Vidya Niketan English Medium School. Facing a wall of humans which included teachers, parents, and students, we gently pushed our way in to the claustrophobic classrooms, determined to view each child’s project. Families in the community manage school projects with few craft supplies and very small spaces in which to create them. Living in homes with less square footage than most western bathrooms, family members have to sit outside while their child draws, cuts,
