12 Sept 2012, Vellore, India: Clowning at Mother Theresa’s Home for Children
This afternoon we got dressed again and went to Missionaries of Charity Home for Children. We never know what is going to happen, so interesting.
There were around 30 children there with a range of disabilities both physical… Continue reading
Ganesh Is Not Found in Money but Love
Ganesh Is Not Found in Money but Love
We come in a fleet,
We come to sit at your table,
To wash your feet,
For some of us have small or big feet,
For clown shoes are larger than… Continue reading
Overview: Mother Theresa’s Missionaries of Charity
Missionaries of Charity
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missionaries_of_Charity
Mother Teresa, founder of the Missionaries of Charity.
Sisters belonging to Missionaries of charity in their attire of traditional white sari with blue border.
Missionaries of Charity is… Continue reading
12 Sept 2012, Vellore, India: Clowning at Missionaries of Charity
We were up and out by 9am to visit the Sisters of Charity set up by Mother Theresa. Our newest member of our team, Brett, turned up from Australia. I was surprised to see him bright eyed and… Continue reading
India: Alcohol in India
http://www.ias.org.uk/resources/publications/theglobe/globe200103-04/gl200103-04_p27.html
Alcohol in India
Monica Arora, Programme Manager of HRIDAY/SHAN
Prohibition is incorporated in the Constitution of India among the directive principles of state policy. Article 47 says: “The state shall regard the raising of the level of nutrition… Continue reading
India: 20 million Orphans in India
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/About-20-mn-children-in-India-are-orphan-study/Article1-725905.aspx
About 20m kids in India orphans: Study Chetan Chauhan, Hindustan TimesNew Delhi, July 26, 2011 Email to Author First Published: 21:34 IST(26/7/2011)Last Updated: 02:26 IST(27/7/2011) Share Share on facebookShare… Continue reading
Leprosy in India
As we are clowning in leprosy clinics we were informed you can’t contract the disease through touch, it is through the nasal fluids that you catch it. I found that interesting. Below is some information about leprosy contraction… Continue reading
India: Vellore Malika’s home
http://www.mercyhome.org/malikas-story
Malika’s Story
One of nine children, Malika lived with her biological mother and siblings until she was 4 years old, when they were removed by DCFS and placed into several different foster homes.
“My mom was on drugs,”… Continue reading
India: Vellore Life Challenge Men’s Centre
http://www.lifechallenge.in/centers/vellore-life-challenge
Vellore Life Challenge
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Vellore Life Challenge (VLC) was established by Mr & Mrs. Padmini Prasad, in April 2006. Located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, this center offers a one year residential program… Continue reading
11 Sept 2012: Vellore, India, Clowns Visit Orphanage And Nursing Home
Today most of the group went Vellore Life Challenge a detox clinic.
Some of us opted to have the morning off. I awoke at 5am expecting it to be 7am as I was meeting Sanoosh and Ami… Continue reading