School - Day 2

The drive out to the village and school had not improved overnight, perhaps it is even worse. There is a good reason we are using 4x4 vehicles. Either that, or we would have to ride bicycles out there!

You meet all sorts on the road

Common mode of transport 

Crop farm. Lots of rice, wheat and mustard grown in this area 

Rice has recently been harvested - carrying the stalks for animal feed.

Interestingly, the participants were singing when we arrived. We entered in to join the crowd, which had multiplied over night. There were, perhaps, half as many again. We thought the room was full yesterday. Everyone moved up or over to allow room for more. The word had spread and we probably had 300 people in the group today, squeezing into the small space, all sitting on the floor. During breaks, many of the women just stayed where they were. No wonder many have sore backs! We struggled to sit on the floor, although Martien was determined to do so through a full school this year, which he can now say he has accomplished. A number experienced healing of sore backs, legs, headaches and other pains. It was great to see the excitement and joy on people's faces as they sang and listened to John's stories. He is a great story teller, quite animated, which the people appreciate.

 Lunch - dhal baat (lentil soup and rice) and chicken and vegetables