Friday, July 1, 2011

Mel's First Few Days in India

Our team made into Mumbai all safe and sound. We had a good flight over and enjoyed the bustle of the city driving to the hotel. Everyone was very much ready to go to bed when we arrived.

After a goodnight's rest we began our adventure in Mumbai. We first were taken to the Red Light District were we visited the Medical and Dental clinic. It was incredible to see the work that they are doing among the ladies who are living a life of slavery. We also heard some testimonies from a few of the ministry staff that go out and reach the ladies in the district. It is incredible to see the work that God is doing in such a dark place.

Our next stop was quite exciting. We got to visit the feeding program that BTC does daily. They park their in a different location in Mumbai and feed the local street families and children. It was a humbling experience to meet a family that have no way to make a mends for their family of 5 and live on the street. Thankfully the family is making the necessary steps to be able to get out of the pit.

Our next stop was the children's home that is in the district. The children that live in this home have just come off the streets and are finding the hope God has for them. They have precious smiles and lots of laughter.

By the time we left the children's home the sun had set and our driver's took us for a ride through the Red Light District. Let me tell you what an experience that was. It was amazing how many people were out in the district and to see the women line the road waiting to work. I will never be the same after last night. It was such a dark and heavy experience.

It leaves one to ask, How can anyone do that to people?

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