Kari Ann on February 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment
After the roach-coach experience on my previous train ride, I wasn’t looking forward to the 11 hour overnight ride from Madurai to Cochin. Kim, Charisse, and I were pleasantly surprised to find that the A/C 2nd Tier coach was cleaner, didn’t stink of sewage, and was roach-free. The prepaid taxi stand was closed when we [...]
Kari Ann on February 11, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Even as my time in Madurai came to a close, I was still learning more about service and about India. Early Monday morning we met with the director of the Russ Foundation, Berlin Jose, who gave raw insight into issues in the female sex industry and HIV/AIDS in India. Berlin founded the Russ Foundation 12 [...]
This weekend was a whirlwind of a trip to Kanyakumari at the southern tip of India. People travel from all over India to see the sun rise and sun set simultaneously over the Bay of Bengal, the Indian Ocean, and the Arabian Sea. We took an overnight train on Friday night and arrived at 4:30am. [...]
Kari Ann on February 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Reaching the Unreached, RTU, is a service site that is doing things right. Set in the valley of the Western Ghats surrounded by bananas, coconut trees, and rice fields, it is the most inspirational place we’ve been yet even beyond the gorgeous setting. The people there were proud to show us the different projects they’re [...]
