A note from Jeff...

Dear Westerners,

This message is not to tell you of the general experiences of India, it is however, going to tell you of the minor inconvenience that most of us are suffering. It's day 12 and already fatigue is kicking in. The work is strenuous enough by itself but then you add extreme heat, that's when it really become tough. After a couple of days it becomes very hard on the body, mind and soul. The weekend, however, was extremely uplifting. It was a break from all the hard work and a chance to relax. Just what everybody needed.

Sickness is the hardest part by far. Not everyone is suffering from it but those who are or have done know just how bad it can be. I myself have suffered from the infamous 'Delhi belly'. It lasts about 24 hours ans consists of vomiting and chronic diarrhea. It takes every last ounce of energy out of your body and it takes about a day to regain your strength. Moral is sucked out of you but is easily fixed by the support of your leaders, friends and especially Brenda...

The rarest of problems are physical injuries . Apart from the odd bit of sunburn, very few people have had this problem. and injuries sustained so far are not serious and at the most restrain you from working for a day or two. All we've had is a sprained ankle, a decapitated finger nail and ear aches...

I apologize if you find any of this upsetting but I feel it needs to be said. There's no doubt that this is the best experience of our lives so far but people need to know it's not all fun and games. It's harder than anyone expected and I have yet to meet the person who does not feel the effect of this country but this adds to the experience and makes it unforgettable. It may be hard but as Thomas Paine said "things we obtain easily we esteem lightly" and he's right and as far as I'm concerned , I Wouldn't change a thing.