A Trip to Cheo

Ramnath called this morning. He said he was coming down to take the volunteers to Cheo. The girls had just woken up and were having their first cup of tea when I hollered to them to get ready. Within minutes they were ready to move. Meanwhile, Bansi and Suman got busy making breakfast (parathas) so that they could eat something before leaving. They also packed some rice and dal and tomatoes and potatoes for them to take up to Cheo.

Ramnath arrived a few minutes after breakfast was over. He too had breakfast and the quartet left with him. They got back at about 4:30. Tired but happy. They kept thanking me for organizing the trip. No big deal. I wanted them to see Cheo. The school there and the contrasting worlds within a few kilometres of each other. The took some pictures and I’m putting up a couple of them.

It was rather quiet on the project after the volunteers left. I soaked up the sun and read a book while Bansi and Suman went about their daily chores. The masons were hard at work repairing the last building. They resumed work after three days. Sohrai is still on but coming to an end and so they managed to get some labour.

Nothing else happened. Bansi went to the weekly market in Agiya Mor and returned a few minutes after the volunteers got back. Everyone seems tired but happy.