Wednesday 9 November 2011

English men cause balloon riot in Mumbai

We returned to the Aruna Project Office today to help run a kids session. As the prostitutes work all night, their children are left unsupervised during the day, which can leave them vulnerable to abuse. Twenty children were there, aged approximately 5-15.

Tim did a fantastic job of entertaining them on the guitar. Despite his warnings, we then cracked open the modelling balloons. Even with two balloon modellers at work (plus Graham blowing hard and Lyndsay fumbling knots) chaos soon broke out.

The Oasis staff ended the session by providing lunch to the children, which calmed things down considerably. It was a privilege to be a tiny part of the work they do.


I'm providing IT training tomorrow, after Tim leads an acting session at an Oasis Boys Home. Prayers would be appreciated!

2 comments:

warwick prewer said...

Looks like fun

Anonymous said...

Hi Lyndsay,

Just read all your blogs about your time in India, sounding challenging but fun. I hope that God will show and challenge you all more in the last few days yet will be ever present with you all too!
Stay safe and I cant wait to hear ALL about it!
God bless you All,
Love Caz x