This is a pic of Kate being a witch in Salem (taken at the train stn when we left) for our friend Emilie. So our last week in Salem with the nuns went by very quickly and we were able to do lots of fun things with the kids coz we bought some arts supplies in Ooty. For example, we bought some colouring books and felt tips so they had fun colouring in pictures or just colouring in each other. We also bought some stamp pads and made some stamps out of a random ...

HI everyone we are back in Salem, and have just found an internet cafe about 30 mins walk away so  making use of it now. But trying to upload photos and its not working so we appologise. Even though its sad leaving all the friends we're met through FSL its fantastic being with the kids again. By the way its kate's birthday tomorrow the big 19, apparantly according to Sister Leo they celebrate birthday's over here by having a big non-veg feast, (as having mea...

So only during the second week did we manage to do what we came here to do and that was to help out with the children.We have spent most of the week with the physically and mentally disabled children although on the Friday Kate did go and help in the creche for a bit and Laura's played a little with the prisoners children. Our typical day is:-Breakfast at 8, where we are forced to eat and the Sisters sometimes surprise us with different types of food. For exa...

We made it to Salem on the overnight train which was pretty uneventful save for being hassled by beggars; it was very hard to say no to the children.Arrived on?Tues afternoon to the place called Anbu Illam (translated House of Love) it is a lovely sanctury in the middle of the rubbish and open sewers of the suburbs of Salem. During the day?it is a rehabilitation place for physically and mentally disabled kids, and a Creche for little children whos families need t...