Smal girl at STARS told amine her dad had beaten up her mum yesterday and she was worried. Ater mortning lessons, LA and I went with Rima to visit her home. She held my hand as we walked towards a small shack on the side of the road. The “Door” was covered with a sack and the mother was lying curled up inside. We took of our shoes (no matter what size the home they try to keep it clean). Shack about 4 x 4ft with two sehelves and a couple of nails with plastic bags hanging from them, The girl played with er two pieces of lego (her only possessions) as we attempted to communicate with the mum. Turns out she was hit as there was no food for dinner yesterday. No visible signs but she mimed he hit her on the back and sides. We met the dad too (again 3 Pepsis appeared!) and he was a tiny, ugly wee man. Stayed about 45 mins – I think the wee girl was happy just knowing we had been to visit. After lunch it started to rain and rain and rain. The kids loved it and many stripped to their pants and went out playing and danciong. We thought it had stopped so made a dash for the bus stop only to get soaked half-way there! Actually felt cold and in 2 mins were drippng with rain.
TO make matters worse we had to g into town to pick up our Sari blouses from the tailor – Jaysters – excellent if you need a sari blouse).
FYI – the 206 or the 1B bus goes from Big Bazaar ro Golpark and you ca walk to Garihat – good shopping. Or from Ruby hosptal you can get a bus to take you into Park Street – Rs6.
There was some sport of celebration music and dance concert outside out apartment with many local residents performing. The family on the 13th floor invited us down to watch. We are having dinner with them on Thursday!
