Thursday, September 22, 2016

Aravind in India

We began corresponding with Aravind in February 2016 and corresponded until August 2016.


We received 1 letter and one partner's letter while corresponding with Aravind. His birthday is February 18. Aravind lives with his father and mother, and his father works as a daily wages laborer. And he has a brother named Ananthan!

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Project Info and Activities:

Aravind attends IN-732 in Ozhuvathadom, Cochin
* Home to approximately 16,300 residents
* Most common work is work is farming, day laboring, domestic services
* Average earning is $60 a month
* Regional Diet: bananas, beef, bread, fish, rice, potatoes & eggs
* Common Health Problems: asthma, diabetes, skin illnesses, measles, conjunctivitis, fevers, colds
* Typical Houses: cement floors, brick walls, AC sheet roofs

Center Activities: Bible teaching, indoor and outdoor games, health and hygiene education, nutritious food, music classes, field trips, vocational training and tutoring.

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Miscellaneous Info from Letters:

* Favorites: group games, soccer/football, play house walking, hide-and-seek, running, reading, art/drawing, other ball games

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Arvind departed from Compassion's program because he began attending a boarding school and was unable to continue to participate in project activities.

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