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Below is an email that was sent to one of our contacts, Paul with Capstone, in India after working with World Vision and several children who are affected and/or infected by HIV. Personally it was one of my favorite days of ministry in India.

Before the kids arrived, we were told not to mention anything about HIV (how they got it, who in their family has it, how they feel about it, etc.) for fear of calling them out and making them feel bad – totally makes sense. Personally, I’m glad I didn’t know anything and couldn’t ask anything. I think it would’ve been a completely different day if those restrictions weren’t there.

 

 

Singing songs and Playing games

 
More songs and More games
Thankfully every one of these kids, for 3+ hours, were able to forget about such things and just concentrate on simply being kids – having fun, laughing, playing games, singing, dancing, etc. It was Amazing! And for that I’m proud. I’m proud that for a short period of time we were able to help those kids forget about the difficulties they face and just allow them to be the awesome kids that they are.

 

David triumphs over Galiath once again

 

Dear friends

Greetings

I just wanted to share few thoughts, it was real fun time the other day @ capstone, and the kids loved it. I have been working with these kids for the past 1 ½ years.  It has been a real blessing for me to work with these kids.

Some of these kids have experienced deep pain; they have been stigmatized and disowned by their own family members and communities where they live, at very young and tender age.

These kids have shared their feeling to us, they questions they have asked us, was really disturbing, as a team in world vision we found it difficult to address like….

When we have to die one day due to HIV, what’s the use of living??

Why people hate us?

Why did I get HIV?

Will I get married?

 Like these, there are numerous questions. They are just longing for real love and to be accepted.

You guys just brought smile in their faces, which was over whelming; they enjoyed it, loved it and had a great time with you guys.

Please do remember these kids in your prayers. May God bless each one of you and continue to use for his glory. 

Remembering you in prayers

Jayaruban

([email protected])

 
Giving each child a present
 
 
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