Sunday morning we flew northwards from Kolkata to Guwhaiti, Assam
– 1 hour flight. Very warm at 27 degrees. From the airport we took 2 Sumos (Jeeps) with
the luggage on top. Drove along busy level road for an hour and then started to
climb.Much road works being done – removing corners – resulting in clouds of
dust. Luckily, no holdups along the way. Jungle on both sides now as we climbed
and twisted with the terrain. Stopped at Nongpoh after 2 hours for lunch.
Continued climbing for another 2 hours and arrived at Providence in Shillong at
5.45 – 4 hours of driving. Greeted and welcomed by Br Steve, some of the kids
and teachers. Students insisted on carrying all our bags to the rooms. Glad and
relieved to be at journey’s end.
Gathered with Br Steve in the large room of Providence and saw where we would
teach. Now, it is becoming all more real. Br Steve went through some of the
details, the general background of the kids and what he hoped for the 2 weeks. A
certain nervousness about the teaching tomorrow, naturally. Final preparations
and lesson plans done out for Class 4 at 10.30 in the morning. Shared dinner
with the Brothers in the Scol. Turned in early –tired after the travel and
apprehensive about the morning.
– 1 hour flight. Very warm at 27 degrees. From the airport we took 2 Sumos (Jeeps) with
the luggage on top. Drove along busy level road for an hour and then started to
climb.Much road works being done – removing corners – resulting in clouds of
dust. Luckily, no holdups along the way. Jungle on both sides now as we climbed
and twisted with the terrain. Stopped at Nongpoh after 2 hours for lunch.
Continued climbing for another 2 hours and arrived at Providence in Shillong at
5.45 – 4 hours of driving. Greeted and welcomed by Br Steve, some of the kids
and teachers. Students insisted on carrying all our bags to the rooms. Glad and
relieved to be at journey’s end.
Gathered with Br Steve in the large room of Providence and saw where we would
teach. Now, it is becoming all more real. Br Steve went through some of the
details, the general background of the kids and what he hoped for the 2 weeks. A
certain nervousness about the teaching tomorrow, naturally. Final preparations
and lesson plans done out for Class 4 at 10.30 in the morning. Shared dinner
with the Brothers in the Scol. Turned in early –tired after the travel and
apprehensive about the morning.
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