Today was quite a day. After a full day of teaching, we had over a hundred kids from the neighboring slums come into Grace Home for a VBS. Going down the lines of kiddos and giving out high fives was extremely bittersweet. All of the slum children were so excited and full of joy, yet they were coming from such hard backgrounds. During our time with them, we stuck out our tongues and lost our voices as we sang to songs like Father Abraham and and Making Melodies. I think I can speak on behalf of the team when I say that although being with all the adorable, smiling faces was incredible, it was heartbreaking to see them leave. A lot of us were struck with the harsh reality that is the poverty of India today, but were encouraged by the continual hope and love that comes from Grace Home. We finished our day there with some volleyball and dance parties, singing to songs in both English and Hindi. Dinner was at a nice Indian restaurant and we loved trying delicious new dishes (and very spicy peppers).
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