I'm still in Rome visiting my parents, but I leave for Delhi on Thursday morning. Although I'm really excited for India, there's some hesitation on my part to leave home since my dad just got into a car accident a couple of days ago (the car flipped 360 degrees in the rain). He's ok according to the various doctors (thank God!), but it still leaves me quite paranoid.
Anyhow, I haven't begun my packing as of yet but I still have 36 hours or so...my major errand tomorrow is to buy a digital camera for Francesco, one of the two other KSG students who's interning with Nari Gunjan for the summer. It's great that he and Nicole are already in Bihar with Sr. Sudha. Their stories and photos are preparing me for what will soon be my reality. The girls sound amazing, and of course Sr. Sudha is both humbling and inspiring. I can't wait!
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Where I'll be this summer--in the shaded state under Nepal
Welcome! This blog will document my summer experiences in India as a Nancy Germeshausen Klavans Cultural Bridge Fellow, working with non-profit organization Nari Gunjan. Along with two other KSG students, I will be working on girls' education and women's rights for the marginalized Musahar (formerly untouchables) community in Bihar. Please feel free to leave comments--thanks for partaking in my adventures! And many thanks to Nancy Germeshausen Klavans and WAPPP for making this all possible!
Map of Bihar, India
Where I'll be this summer--in the shaded state under Nepal