While we were living in Kenya during the early years we sometimes went to India to check on the work there. This involved my husband, young daughter, and myself. Her brother was in the U.S. in college. All but one year in Kenya, this daughter was homeschooled. When we were to be on a trip she worked ahead in all subjects but math and history which we took with us. How she concentrated on her daily math assignments while vegetable vendors were shouting outside our windows I do not know. At first we worked in two sections of India, Hyderabad and Orissa, which are far apart, requiring a couple of days train ride. During the train rides we read history aloud to one another along with a few Nancy Drew books- so much fun!
This is an experience in India we will always remember. This was at Christmas time. We chose this season since the rest of our family was in the U.S. This was one of the most memorable Christmas times the three of us ever had. We went to a tribal village about 3 hours from Hyderabad with our co-worker leaders there and the “Home Girls.”
