Pune: Another fine day

From Pune 2009 Photo Album

Today’s distribution of 568 bedkits took place in the village of Javelbalshwar, tucked away at the base of an impressive mountain range. It appeared that the whole village of 2,000 people turned out to warmly welcome us and remain as curious onlookers. The small courtyard flow worked well with an impressive arrangement for shoe fitting as the children walked up a ramp to receive their bedkits. Plenty of enthusiastic shouts of “OK” were heard well outside the distribution walls, as Dave clicked away followed by lots of unsolicited “Namaste” from the children after having their photo taken.

We’d like to mention two additional volunteers to our Pune team. Steve Buist, a reporter from the Hamilton Spectator, and Greg Dryden who will be joining the distribution.

Post distribution we had a chance to meet the school principal and express our thanks to him and his team for selecting the children. Prior to our departure we visited a mountain top Hindu temple where 100,000 people are estimated to celebrate a local festival tomorrow.

For more photos, check out the Pune 2009 Photo Album.

The Pune team

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