Archive for the ‘India 2009’ Category 
The Slums
Today we visited the slums. These pictures can in no way reflect what we experienced. Right in the middle was a school. These kids are considered lucky to be able to go (there were many more outside who were not welcomed in). They loved to be touched and have their picture taken.
Lunch @ Doddy’s
It was a new experience. In 2007 we didn’t get the opportunity to really get to know our host. I’ve mentioned him before. His name is Doddy Sudarsan Murty. He said, “You come to my house, meet my family, we will eat”. Read the full post »
Change in Plans-Big Blessing (from Melanie)
God’s plans are always better than ours, and that is the best way to sum up my reflections on today. When I woke up I was still upset by the reality that our trip to the leper colony had been cancelled. I had really looked forward to that and wondered what God would have in store. In place of that trip, God allowed me (and our team) the privilege of meeting with professionals from Mercy Hospital and touring the facility. It was a great connection for my work with Medical Ministries International and I’m looking forward to a long-term relationship. The most thrilling part was to reawaken to the reality that the work at MMI is vital and necessary. As I walked through barren hospital rooms, I envisioned all of the supplies and equipment in our warehouses and how great of a blessing they could be to the people serving here, at Mercy Hospital in Kolkata, India. God is so good!