Madhurai is a city built around a huge Hindu temple.
On Saturday we visited two NGOs
1. Granny and Grandpa home-
It was basically a retirement home. We talked with many of the men and women there. They all expressed how happy they were, but it was heart breaking to realize that these women and men are a minority. They have it extremely good compared to many other elderly people in India who are abandoned because they cannot take care of themselves and are a burden to the family. As simple roof over their head, a metal bed to sleep on, and people to care for them makes these Grannys and Gramps very blessed and thankful.
2. A women’s home-
This was a home who takes in widows and their families. In order to fund the organization, the women sew, weave, and make things to sell.
Saturday night we went to palace and watched a light show.
We stayed the night at a seminary school that was very interesting. In order to graduate seminary students have to spend a total of 1 year in a slum. The first six months they live in the slums then go to classes. The second six months they live and work in the slums. Cool huh! Talk about getting to know the hearts of the poor.
Sunday we went to the Meenakshi temple. It was HUGE!
Then we visited a Gandhi museum
My favorite part of the trip was our visit to a HIV hospital and orphanage.
The kids at the orphange are beautiful, I love their thumbs up! The temple is incredible, I cannot imagine how long it took to build. Thanks for the update, you did alot last weekend!
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