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Random Pictures from Pune

Happy Children are happy.
Happy Children are happy.
I dont know what this spiky thing actually is. In Hindi it is called "यह बात खूब भाते हैं", which means "bloody spiky thing".
I dont know what this spiky thing actually is. In Hindi it is called “यह बात खूब भाते हैं”, which means “bloody spiky thing”.
On the roof at the O hotel.
On the roof at the O hotel.
On the roof at the O hotel.
On the roof at the O hotel.
On the roof at the O hotel, where there is a pool. Its TOUGH at my workplace ok?
On the roof at the O hotel, where there is a pool. Its TOUGH at my workplace ok?
On the roof at the O hotel,
On the roof at the O hotel,
The palace of the Agha Khan, where Ghandi was under house arrest for many years. He said later that one of the worst things about it was that the whole building was on such a lean.
The palace of the Agha Khan, where Ghandi was under house arrest for many years. He said later that one of the worst things about it was that the whole building was on such a lean.
Ghandiji
Ghandiji
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Visiting Maher

On Saturday we were privileged to visit Maher Home, 40 kms from Pune. Maher provides shelter to over 700 destitute children and 200 destitute and mentally ill women. It was possibly the most humbling experience of my life so far.

Receiving a blessing and a tikka from one of the girls at Maher.
Receiving a blessing and a tikka from one of the girls at Maher.

The kids had raised AUD $166 or Rs 9700 through family and friends. This amount is enough to sponsor a woman/child for 5 months! Visiting Maher was an opportunity for the kids to give the money and just as importantly experience what can be done to help less fortunate people. We were all overwhelmed by their joy and generosity.

After a beautiful welcome greeting and blessing, each of the kids ran a short activity. Ethan read “The Waterhole” by Graeme Base, Audrey explained her school day, Lucinda taught the kids elastics.

Ethan reading The Waterhole to the kids
Ethan reading The Waterhole to the kids
Audrey explaining her school day
Audrey explaining her school day
Lucinda demonstrating elastics. "Pune, Goa, Mumbai, Delhi. Inside, outside. Roti-in-my-belly"
Lucinda demonstrating elastics. “Pune, Goa, Mumbai, Delhi. Inside, outside. Roti-in-my-belly”

Maher (in the Marathi language) means “Mother’s Home”:
A haven of hope, belonging and understanding. Our mission is to help destitute women, children and men from all over India exercise their right to a higher quality of life, irrespective of gender, caste, creed or religion.

Nick's small friend :)
Nick’s small friend 🙂

Learn more about Maher:
http://www.maherashram.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maher_%28NGO%29