Pastor Rai and Family
Team USA with the girls
GNI Kalimpong Girls
Train Ride to Calcutta
Bug Phobia
It took a little while to get there but Kalimpong was well worth the trip. The children were absolutely beautiful and the city itself was like something out of the Ming Dynasty. Located in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains, it has a population of almost 43,000 people. Pastor Rai and his wife started a ministry six years ago to rescue high-risk girls from traffickers targeting poor village girls for the sex trade. They have partnered with GNI and are in the process of moving into a facility that will be able to house many more girls.
We boarded the train last night at around 7:30 p.m. and arrived in Calcutta 6:30 a.m. this morning. We had a sleeping car and the team agreed that it was better than sleeping in the car for 12 hours, but not what you might consider a restful night sleep.
It's hard to believe that we are winding up our time here in India. We might be physically leaving but I think all of our hearts have been deeply touched by the ministry that we've been privileged to be a part of and our hearts will remain here with these kids.
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