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From:Verity Danbold
Sent: 08 February 2004 13:02
The past couple of weeks
have taken us from the bustle of Delhi to the serene calm of the Taj Mahal
and on to the rural simplicity of our village project. From our first
momnets in Delhi we were.......
We were in Pushkar a city
filled with holy sites and wonderful market stalls. A walk to the temple
on a hill provided great views of the surroundings countryside. The streets
were lined with merchants and pilgrims who were on their way to the only
temple of Brahma in the world. We were soon back on the road again this
time destined for Mandore-the base of our village project.
The welcome we received at the schools where we work was remarkable the
whole village turned out.
Since we've been in Mandore
our days have had more of a routine. We cycle to the village each morning-a
bumpy 12km journey each way. There we each work on a separate job- some
plaster, other paint, while still others wire the buildings or make tables
for the children. Slowly but Surely the jobs get completed. Then we cycle
back, free to explore Jodhpur or relax in the gardens. So far it's been
an incredible trip and of course we are all looking forward to what lies
ahed! |