After a long day of construction, we traveled to a Hospice AIDS Home run by the Franciscan Sisters. It was a lovely facility filled with love. The Sisters, all trained nurses, have dedicated their lives taking care of this population that is abandoned by the rest of Indian society. Colton's Senior Project centered on this topic and the stigma that still exists with this horrific disease. He did an amazing job organizing activities for us to share with the patients.......art mural painting, singing, dancing, etc. It was heart-wrenching and eye-opening.
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| Colton explaining the art mural project while Ravi translated into Telugu. |
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| Beautiful Franciscan Sisters |
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| Ella sang Hallelujah beautifully while the rest of the team sang back up! |
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| Preparing the mural |
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| Patients excited to participate |
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| Much joy was brought to the community |
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| Next song was Lean On Me |
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| Distributing fruit we brought with us. A luxury for this part of the world. |
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| Andrew and Daisy showing their dance moves |
Great Job Colton on your senior project!!! Proud of you!!! Andrew, Glad you stepped out of your steel toe shoe to dance with Daisy.
ReplyDeleteYou kids are incredible. This could not have been easy. All of you are doing even more than I thought possible.....and a BIG shout out to Colton for organizing all of these activities, great job!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Colton! It looks like your senior project brought a lot of joy into the lives of the patients and nurses working at the Community Care Center. The senior project judges back in Portsmouth don't even know what an amazing story they have coming to them! Alanna - so proud that you sang in front of all of those people (OK, don't anybody even get me started on Alanna's singing! ha ha....Alanna knows exactly what I'm talking about!). XO!
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ReplyDeleteGreat job everyone! Colton i am so proud of you, you really did an awesome job from what I can see on the pictures. I am sure that it was not an easy thing to do i am sure it was a very emotional day for everyone. I can't wait to hear the stories when you get home (5 days not, that im counting)Enjoy the last day in the village and then rest and enjoy your sightseeing days!! Love you and miss you, Dad
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your senior project, Colton...talk about making an impact! Once again (like every other time I've logged in) I have tears in my eyes reading about your experiences.
ReplyDeleteThis day looks like it was so fun. Ella, it brought tears to my eyes to see you singing. I hope that got video taped. Nice work Colton and the back up singers. I am sure you all were amazing and brought such joy and fun to those people. Love it.
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What an awesome trip for all of you. Great job Colton on your work. It must have been quite wonderful to be so well received. All the projects look just fabulous. Can't wait to hear more. Hope the rest of your travels are just as great!
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Sam,
ReplyDeleteWe miss you soooooooo much and have enjoyed following your adventure. Freinds and family have also been following and sending us messages about how proud they are of you. The TJB gang says hello, your aunts and uncles send their love. Mia looks fab. There is a picture of her in a cicle of children and she radiates joy. I will post to her site as well. I can't wait for your return. Enjoy the rest of the trip. All my love, Mom
Infinity Volunteers,
ReplyDeleteYou have brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. I am grateful to have vicariously experienced this amazing adventure. Thank you, Pam Rakip