August 9, 2010

As so often in India nothing goes as usual. This time it happened that some doctors had decided to go to the blindschool and do an eyecamp there. Thus I left the deaf school for two days and went there to see it and especially meet the students and staff again.

When I arrived the students were already waiting for me and I got a great welcoming. My name was repeated again and again, everybody wanted to see me, to touch me and I had to shake many hands and give hugs. The students welcoming really came from their heart and it was very moving and also amazing for me. I had not expected so much attachment. For quite a while I was surrounded by most of the girls, being asked questions and again and again touched so they could get a better impression of me.

The next day the eye camp took place and all the students were examined by the doctors. Wherever possible they are going to do an operation to improve the children’s vision or at least give them glasses; all free of charge.

with some blind students

I had only been there for one night and one day and it was already hard to leave again. The girls did not want to let me go and begged me to stay although I promised to come back.