Monday Oct.21
We arrived at Prem Sewa and were treated to a snack at 5 p.m. A good thing for a diabetic. Then at 8:00 p.m.we had supper at the regular time, visited a short while and off to bed. In the morning, up and at 'em for breakfast of toast, muffins and coffee and then a tour of the facility. It's always amazing how someone looks at an empty field of little value and "sees" something great and desirable down the road.
Frank Jeulich is like that. He didn't intend on coming to India for this, but initially came to translate the Scriptures. Prem Sewa started in 1977, in an open field with a primitive structure they called home. Today, he has a beautiful facility with 510 boys (of the more than 1200 boys and staff that have passed through), with two playing fields, a clinic, a school up to Grade 10, dormitories, wash houses, large dining room, staff buildings and a chapel. As I wandered through, I couldn't help but be amazed at how things had grown in 37 years.
Right now there are about 50 boys here, while the others have gone away to homes of family and relatives for Diwali celebrations (festival of light). We are told that it is quiet right now. We are looking for things to do to help out where we can.
Because of Diwali, it is prudent to arrange for onward travel to Hyderabad, our next city. At the train station, we discover the train is full around the three days we planned to travel, but there was a wait list for the third day of we wanted. That put us behind schedule so we opted to see if we could get a confirmed ticket on a semi-sleeper bus to Hyderabad. Yes, and we paid for 2 seats, 2320 rupees, a bargain! On the way back to the hostel, we stopped at a clothing store and ordered Punjabi suits for Diane, Marci and Tanya. They will sew them according to styles I had been entrusted with by the girls. The men with us thought I had bargained a very good deal when one dress began at 3600 rupees and I finally ended up getting three for 4500 rupees.
We got back in time for a small nap and then supper. Supper is usually at 8:00 p.m. when it is a little cooler. It is hot here too, but not not as humid as Mumbai. Supper was tandoori chicken, something I had never had before, and it was delicious. Of course, every meal is regaled by Frank's sense of humour.
We have an early bedtime of 9:00 p.m. Good night.
We arrived at Prem Sewa and were treated to a snack at 5 p.m. A good thing for a diabetic. Then at 8:00 p.m.we had supper at the regular time, visited a short while and off to bed. In the morning, up and at 'em for breakfast of toast, muffins and coffee and then a tour of the facility. It's always amazing how someone looks at an empty field of little value and "sees" something great and desirable down the road.
Frank Jeulich is like that. He didn't intend on coming to India for this, but initially came to translate the Scriptures. Prem Sewa started in 1977, in an open field with a primitive structure they called home. Today, he has a beautiful facility with 510 boys (of the more than 1200 boys and staff that have passed through), with two playing fields, a clinic, a school up to Grade 10, dormitories, wash houses, large dining room, staff buildings and a chapel. As I wandered through, I couldn't help but be amazed at how things had grown in 37 years.
Right now there are about 50 boys here, while the others have gone away to homes of family and relatives for Diwali celebrations (festival of light). We are told that it is quiet right now. We are looking for things to do to help out where we can.
Because of Diwali, it is prudent to arrange for onward travel to Hyderabad, our next city. At the train station, we discover the train is full around the three days we planned to travel, but there was a wait list for the third day of we wanted. That put us behind schedule so we opted to see if we could get a confirmed ticket on a semi-sleeper bus to Hyderabad. Yes, and we paid for 2 seats, 2320 rupees, a bargain! On the way back to the hostel, we stopped at a clothing store and ordered Punjabi suits for Diane, Marci and Tanya. They will sew them according to styles I had been entrusted with by the girls. The men with us thought I had bargained a very good deal when one dress began at 3600 rupees and I finally ended up getting three for 4500 rupees.
We got back in time for a small nap and then supper. Supper is usually at 8:00 p.m. when it is a little cooler. It is hot here too, but not not as humid as Mumbai. Supper was tandoori chicken, something I had never had before, and it was delicious. Of course, every meal is regaled by Frank's sense of humour.
We have an early bedtime of 9:00 p.m. Good night.
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