On August 5th, the Just One team visited the remote area of Parmandapur to offer food to the local children of the village. On this day, a total of 290 children and adults are served cooked vegetables, bread, and a banana.
When I arrive, I am greeted with warm smiles as a mutual recognition takes place. I was here earlier in the month. As we prepare the food, some children come to say hello. It is nice to see that they are all smiling and happy. It feels good to share time with these children. To simply love them and be loved by them.
When I arrive, I am greeted with warm smiles as a mutual recognition takes place. I was here earlier in the month. As we prepare the food, some children come to say hello. It is nice to see that they are all smiling and happy. It feels good to share time with these children. To simply love them and be loved by them.
When the feeding starts, about 100 children sit in two rows while university volunteers serve the meal. I notice another group of children – noticeably dirtier with ragged clothes and somewhat separate from the rest of the group. They are of a caste who used to live in the jungle. The parents of these children do simple jobs like climbing trees to collect leaves to make plates, simple construction work, and the cleaning up of dead animals on the side of the road. The children often do not attend school.
In the end though, none of this matters during the feeding. The children whose families are poorer eat and sit together with all the other children. We all enjoy spending time together, eating a meal, and simply relaxing. With a full belly, our minds are at rest and I feel grateful for the love we shared together.
In the end though, none of this matters during the feeding. The children whose families are poorer eat and sit together with all the other children. We all enjoy spending time together, eating a meal, and simply relaxing. With a full belly, our minds are at rest and I feel grateful for the love we shared together.
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