Today we went to see some of the projects run by 'Kolkata city mission', they mainly work with people in the slums. We went to one of the slums that they work in, it was close to the airport, about 1 hour 30mins away from the BMS guesthouse. The local Pastor who works with BMS took us out to meet the person who started the projects. We went to the pre-school first, it was a very peaceful environment, they take in no more than about 18 per session to keep the classes small, they divide the children into three groups, so each group gets a huge amount of attention but they don't turn anyone away and so run up to three sessions of school a day if needed.
We were asked to tell a story so we put on our dramatised rendition of the wise & foolish man, the kids loved it. We then were shown a small business that they have started in the slum which produces soya milk, this business employs 9 ladies and supplies the children & families of that slum with the milk and the byproduct as well as some of the other slums in the area too. Their vision is to see one member of all 68 families living in that slum have employment. They are encouraging the setting up of small business and have just bought some land where they plan to weave Sari's. It's amazing work that's totally changing lives, they are seeing God's provision first hand which is really exciting.
Been out for an Indian tonight to a place called Peter Cat, all a little full. Looking forward to what Big life ministries has in store for us, we may be off line for a day because we are not sure where we are going except that our journey starts on a local train for two hours, and we are staying overnight somewhere.
Exciting?
Hazel
<We were asked to tell a story so we put on our dramatised rendition of the wise & foolish man, the kids loved it. We then were shown a small business that they have started in the slum which produces soya milk, this business employs 9 ladies and supplies the children & families of that slum with the milk and the byproduct as well as some of the other slums in the area too. Their vision is to see one member of all 68 families living in that slum have employment. They are encouraging the setting up of small business and have just bought some land where they plan to weave Sari's. It's amazing work that's totally changing lives, they are seeing God's provision first hand which is really exciting.
Been out for an Indian tonight to a place called Peter Cat, all a little full. Looking forward to what Big life ministries has in store for us, we may be off line for a day because we are not sure where we are going except that our journey starts on a local train for two hours, and we are staying overnight somewhere.
Exciting?
Hazel
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