Tuesday, May 15, Darjeeling

Loreto Convent and azaleas

Busy market in Darjeeling

Nicki and Natalie had a rough night, throwing up and feeling feverish. They didn’t make it to class on Tuesday. Michelle seems to be recovering nicely and Sarah and Jackie are still healthy.  Jane is just about over her cough but Les is still fighting some sort of bronchial problem. 

Jan went to Hayden Hall today work with the young students in a daycare program. Hayden Hall serves the destitute of Darjeeling. She helped with their lessons but conditions here are challenging. Some of the youngest are not toilet trained and don’t wear diapers, so it gets messy. They have a cloth pinned to their shirts or around their necks that serves as handkerchief and bib.

Les and Jane visited North Point to have lunch with Fr. Santy and meet Michelle, Nicki and Natalie. Later Jane, Les and Fr. Santy had a discussion about the opportunities and challenges of having our group stationed at North Point. Jane and Les then visited with Nicki, Natalie and Michelle in their quarters.

In the afternoon, Jane and Les visited with Jackie at St. Michael’s They are having a great time teaching in the school—the atmosphere is so welcoming. Sr. Edel Rai, the principal, invited us back for  a concert on Friday.