Today we are on our way to Kochi, but will be stopping a couple of times to visit some villages and listen to some presentations from Costford on their non-construction activities and sustainable development. We got to visit a factory where they make bras. This factory employs about 60 local women and also gives them the opportunity for profit sharing.
We had a surprise visit to a school! They were SO excited to see us, it was the coolest thing ever! They would just crowd all around you and each kid wanted to shake your hand and know your name. It was one of the highlights of the trip so far for sure!
This is the noon meal, an incentive program for poorer families to send their kids to school. Each child is guaranteed one nutritious meal at school.
We stopped for lunch which happened to be by the beach, so we got to hang out here for a while. So much fun!
Next we went to this preschool.
We also stopped at a local house.
Tomorrow we will be meeting up with the other class that has been in Kerala for the winter session, so I’m really looking forward to that and hearing what they’ve been doing while in Kerala.
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