We received 3 letters while corresponding with Nisha. Her birthday is February 14. Nisha lived with her parents, her brother, Bernish, and her sister, Rite. Her father worked as a day laborer.
Project Info and Activities:
Nisha attends EI-602 in Marhotalnai, Jabalpur
* Home to approximately 10,000 residents
* Primary ethnic groups are Gonds & Baigas
* Most commonly spoken language is Hindi
* Most common work is work is day laboring
* Average earning is $27 a month
* Regional Diet: bananas, rice & potatoes
* Common Health Problems: typhoid fever, water-borne illnesses, jaundice
* Typical Houses: dirt floors, mud walls, tile or thatched roofs
Center activities: Bible teaching, health checkups, vaccinations, hygiene education, recreational activities, picnics, birthday celebrations, opportunities for community involvement, tuition, field trips, and health and hygiene education for parents and guardians.
Miscellaneous Info from Letters:
* Favorites: dolls, play house, dahl rice, chapatis, ice cream, red, Carrom game, rose
Letter Highlights...
"I like to play games, do you like to play games? I like to eat ice cream, do you like to eat ice cream? In this season we have beautiful roses. do you like roses?"
Artwork
Nisha's father pulled her from the Compassion program and they moved out of the area, so we were unable to send her a final letter.
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