Final days

Leaving the students and staff behind was again very painfull and I wonder if it will ever get any better. It has been my third time to India now and every time I come the welcoming is warmer and more wholeheartedly than ever. We immediately found our connections again this time and quickly built up friendships. Leaving everybody behind and going back to a totally different world that had become so far away was very very hard.

I have had a very good time in India, observing classes, teaching the students, talking to people, playing, singing, helping where help was needed and just beeing with the people just like one of them...

I used the final days do give some more presents to the kids and spend some final quality time with them.

The weeks before I had already given balls to the blind students. Now I finally got the chance to do the same for the deaf and mentally challenged students. It was amazing how happy they were. I had told the deaf boys a few weeks before and the day I returned from the blind school I was permanently asked about the balls and when they would get it. They were really very excited.

 

Everybody told me that they would be very sad because I had to leave and that they would cry. Some of the girls did indeed. They requested me to stay there or come back as a teacher after my course had finished. 

I managed to hold back my tears until I arrived at the airport. Once the gates had closed behind me I finally realized that I was leaving India again and could not stop my sadness. 

India has got a very, very big place in my heart and I already started missing it when I had not even left. I can't explain what it is.. the people, the culture, the food, the music... everything plays together and forms a big part which I really want to get back to.

the teachers in the deaf school

Now, having been back to Germany for two days, I can only say that a big part of myself seems to be missing. Studies will go on and I am already busy, but I am also remembering India and everybody over there every day, every hour, every minute and I hope I will get the chance to go back very soon!

Finally I also want to thank everybody who supported and helped me to go to India. I also want to thank everybody who donated something for the students. I thank you in their names and I think their happiness is witness enough of how well used the money has been.

THANK YOU !!!