Prakash Journal
NOTICE !!! Address Change
In an effort to facilitate our transition, we are changing the Prakash for India mailing address away from our home Also we want to formally introduce Loren's personal assistant, Angela. She has been on staff for over three years, but is now taking on many more of...
Inspiring Lives
This is a little late, but I just had to share. Dr. Suresh had another report about the HANDCART that needed repair. “We are continuing working on the handcart, as I was helping in the process to Mr Atul and Mr. Satish we find out that we have to change the all rings...
New Computer Lab
Rachel has written a long awaited report about the new computer lab for the PBI (boys). The Government is now requiring that ALL students have computer training in their trade. “Hello Everyone, Yesterday was an eventful day for all of us at Prakash. Most of the staff...
International Women’s Day
Rachel wrote a wonderful report about the activities at Prakash. she didn’t mention it but all the boys were in attendance too. “International Women’s Day was celebrated on March 10, 2023 at Prakash Institutes of India. The girls arranged a short program to make the...
We Are Home
Leaving Prakash was VERY difficult. Loren said that he didn’t want a big send-off, but Suresh and Shini came. So we had a “family” picture. We have known the girls since babies and Nupi and Suresh lived with us for 3 months when they were first married. The RGI girls...
A Few Tidbits
Always in the list of things to do is a visit to all the PBI classrooms. I had visited the girls at RGI several times but had not gotten over to the Trade Center. The boys are always so fun to see. I told them that they looked so handsome in their new uniforms....
Of Course, It Would Happen Now
The weather has been sooo HOT and during the night we had a thunderstorm that was almost freakish. It felt like the building was being hit by lightning. I said, “Lord, could you not have done all this at 8 am instead of 4:30 am?” It did make is much cooler, but the...
I Hugged Aarti and Diya
A village trip is always on our agenda. Last year it was just TOO hot (118 degrees) to go, so even though it is the hottest February in 100 years in India we still went out to two Pardhi villages. My desire was to give some motherly comfort and love to two orphan...
Another Guest Has Arrived
Erik, a Pausa Board member actually arrived before the 50th Celebration, but I was so busy I didn’t have time to write a Journal about it. Soooo Here goes. Again, there was a “Hearty Welcome” from all the students with a garland, songs and a fabulous dance by the...
Prakash Is 50
We visited the RGI girls Friday to see classes and they were making their vests for the program and the flowers for decorations. AMAZING They made all their own patterns. They made their own template and design for the flower decorations. The Theme for the program was...
Hearty Welcome
Well the activities at Prakash are in big swing. Guests, Lorin and Anita have arrived and welcomed. Lorin is Chairman of PAUSA (Prakash Association USA) There was singing, dances and skits. Indians REALLY know how to say a “HEARTY WELCOME.” Anita and I had to go...
Chickens Changing Lives
Our volunteer Raju was requesting me for the chicken project for the 16 years old tribal girl Vaishnavi, from near-by village. I was not very sure about his request. But in the midst of our Self-Reliant training he again called me on phone that Vaishnavi really need...