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The street, home for destitute kids and their moms, is where it all happens. Everything gets done on the street: the laundry, cooking, bathing, sleeping. |
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Street moms work, and want to work, for a living. Some clean vegetables in the morning for local shops for a few rupees or a meal. Others spend the afternoon begging or selling flowers. | |||
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The street moms often describe their home location as the "Nandini Milk Stand," a local landmark on the street corner. |  |
One of our first activities in providing basic needs to our street kids and moms was to take them to the doctor and explain to them how to properly take prescribed medicines, when sick. | |||
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The street babies need special attention and care, as their immune systems are not yet fully developed. |  |
The kids love teaching their local language (Kannada) to, and sharing their artwork with, Operation Shanti volunteers. | |||
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A volunteer enjoys lunch with the kids at the end of one of our Sunday field trips. |  |
Operation Shanti voluteers spend time with the kids in the mornings. We engage them in a variety of fun activities, including teaching yoga and educational games. | |||
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Christina, an Operation Shanti
volunteer, was welcomed with big hugs
everyday by the kids. |
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Janea Wiedmann,
a professional photographer, generously donated photographs
of the moms and kids, and had the chance to bond with the
little ones. |
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A favorite trip was to Brindavan Gardens to see the immense dam controlling the mighty Cauvery River, a source of drinking water for most in the area. The kids enjoyed the gardens, the views, and the post-lunch ice cream treats. |  |
Operation Shanti coordinated an HIV Awareness counseling session for the street moms with a counselor from a local HIV clinic. The session provided valuable information and dispelled myths about the disease. | |||
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