Monkeying Around at Joshua Crèche

After a slow morning shadowing Dr. Arun at KHMS, we headed into town for lunch. We went to a small veg joint called Tava. After having Devi and Krishna decipher the menu, I ordered channa masala (chickpea masala) and chapatti. It was delicious. We then hopped back into the taxi and headed to Joshua Crèche. On the way we saw a bunch of monkeys and of course had to stop for a photo op.

Some monkeys just hanging out.

Joshua Crèche is the smallest of all the creches we work with. Normally, there about 30 kids but only the returning kids were there today so there were less than 15. Dr. Arun was able to roll through the check ups quickly. Most of the kids seemed fairly healthy and lively, but there were a few kids with white patches on their faces that are characteristic of nutritional deficiencies.

All of the kids at Joshua Crèche waiting to be seen by Dr. Arun.

Dr. Arun checking of the kid's breathing.

All smiles after her check up.

After all of the kids had been seen, we were served coffee and biscuits. I'm pretty sure there hasn't been a single place we have gone to work that hasn't offered us either tea or coffee. I'm definitely not complaining though.

Getting fancy and drinking coffee from actual tea cups.

After finishing up our snack, we went to play with the kids. They were all so energetic and so much fun to play with. We were getting them to imitate us as we clapped out different patterns and then were playing pass in a big circle with all of the kids. Even though they can't understand a thing we say, the kids are so friendly and absolutely love getting their pictures taken.

Hanging out with some of the silly kids!

Tomorrow we are visiting the third and final crèche that we work with so it will be another day filled with the smiling faces of children! After visiting the crèche, we will have to rush back to the volunteer house to work the clinic so it will definitely be a busy day! However, I think tomorrow is the last day of the festival that has been going on for a while so it might be another slow day at the clinic.

Liz