Just recently we had a great seminar with other weltwärts volunteers in India and have adopted a heavy heart of our Magic Malathi and KKID. Although we will still be a while in India, we are probably not the two to see her again.
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| our chic "new" Maithri Trust |
But there was not much time to mourn. While we in the night train from Coimbatore to Mangalore again turned to the other side, ran in the Maithri Preparations in full swing. The 29, January already floated a few months to many activities and was allowed in any staff meeting are missing. On this day assembled all 3,000 women who have joined a support group of Maithri Trust.
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| The large square in front of Maithri in the rainy season, a lake, in winter a meeting;) |
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| Preparations are in full swing ... ;) |
the morning of the big day we begin promptly at 9:30 clock. Maithri has received in recent weeks, a fresh paint job and now looks very cozy. On the large square in front of a huge tent was erected. Now there are positioning chairs to decorate the stage and hanging signs. Anyone with help or are at least wise advice.
is all morning long gewerkelt eager and more and more jewelry, dishes and even furniture and plants are transported from one another to the place.
The function itself is-as at events in India is so nunmal-not half as exciting and interesting as the extensive preparations.
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| beginning ignite the guests of honor at a fire that will bring the blessing of the event. |
As more and more women have organized in the seemingly endless rows of chairs, the guests of honor will be read out. You will receive a place on the stage one after another and keep their prepared speeches. Since the latter are all kept in Kannada, understand we are not much more than "help", "Brothers and Sisters" and a few numbers. Accordingly, surprise us, as we are seen suddenly from 3000 women and our seatmate tells us are: "He just said how good you are, the saris."
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| Our Maithri-Saris . |
After the speeches, it is interesting for us. Our students have made a cultural program off the ground, that we again can be very proud of her. They perform traditional dances and sing in all possible combinations and voices. Finally, we sing with our former and current students of our long-running "If you're happy and you know ...".
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| We sing with our Schuelerinnen. |
After cleanup, there is a short debriefing until finally, our director of an "a long, long day" adopted. We too are tired after this long day, but at the same time very happy. As useful as it is today, we have not felt for a long time.
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| Maithri All-Staff after work. |
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