I am back – back from Kolkata India! This is an awesome trip as I see so much I have never seen. I worked a few days for the Missionaries of Charity and chose the Home of Dying Kalighat and Daya Dan – home for the physically & mentally disabled children. These homes situate in the poorest part of the city, if you have seen the movie Slumdog Millionaire, you would be able to visualize what slum means in India. I had a sharing session with Father Abello, who is close friend of Mother Teresa, one thing he pointed out that a lot of the Indians are facing destitution but not poverty. They are much worse than being poor, coz they basically have nothing with them. They move from the rural, which face countless natural calamity, to the city but the city do not offer them jobs coz the caste system is still in place. Without a job, so many of them could only reside in the street or slum and beg for money. I witness babies a few months old lying on the road naked just next to piles of trash, with flies and mosquitoes flying in the air. Small kids with no clothing run towards non Indians begging for a few rupees. Some more proactive people might be searching revolting trashes in the street just to get as few as 4 rupees (40 cents HK dollar). It’s sad but i see God’s spirit in place coz there are volunteers from all over the world to help out in Kolkata. I met many friends during this short stay who are from France, USA, UK, Ireland, Switzerland, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Tibet! So many stay as long as a few months just to volunteer at the centers. Many return continously from time to time. They bring hope to so many souls in Kolkata. In the house of dying, a lot of the patients suffer from deadly disease like leprosy and they look totally not normal and grotesque, but they have the loveliest smiles on their face and they wave at us every morning when we get in and they call me aunty!!!! I cannot explain why so many like these people still suffer – but we brought them hope! One day when they leave this earth and return to our heavenly Father, they will remember we still give them love and care.
Visit the Mother House one day if you could! Experience yourself. I will definitely join again.
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Daily Quote
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
John 16:33
I pray that God will continue to bless Kolkata and the needy ones over there.
Postscript Quote
There must be a meaning for suffering, which is to allow people to realize the importance of love and hope.
Anonymous
