This afternoon Julia and myself, Christina attended the inauguration ceremony at BD Munti, marking the groups completion of all 14 eco-sanitation toilets that they have, rather amazingly, built for the community over the past 11 days.
We arrived at the school where the group had been staying to find everyone dressed up - a few of the locals had been along before the ceremony with outfits for all!
Everyone was presented with a beautiful flower garland as a Thank You from the community for all of their hard work. After a few speeches from the group, MYKAPS; our project partner, teachers, masons and a few of the locals, the group took us to see one of their toilets - even giving us a quick example of how one is used!
It is fantastic how much the group have been able to do in such a small amount of time. The group have quite obviously got on really well together and made the most of their time at BD Munti.
They are now heading to the Wayanad District to do 4 days of trekking!
Here are a few quick messages from some of the group!
Sian Hughes -
Hola Guys! Not sure if you are reading this or not but I did mail you guys! How was Malta, do you have a tan yet? ;-)
Having a super time, getting in with the lingo - namaskara! (no mascara haha)
see you in a week! hope to have a buenos birthday and celebrate when i get back
love you, miss you
Ciao Xxxx
Becky Wilson-
Hello to everyone at home. I am having an Amazing time! I had a great birthday and the little presents made it! brilliant. i have actually tried curry, what an experience, but yesterday we found the tomato sauce, it made my day. I am missing you all but i am having the time of my life!
love you all!
Love Becky
Fran Badham-
Hi Mum,
I got your message the other day and it was nice to hear from you. I gather Becky's parents told you about the blog. Today has been the only chance i have had to reply and i've just taken off my Sari, hopefully the pictures will be here on the blog. I am having the best experience of my life but i am missing you and home so much. tell nanny and gammy i am missing them and not to worry. only one week until I am back!
All my love, Fran xxx
To Rosie Pettit, BD Munti/Malmesbury
ReplyDeleteHey Rosie - great to see some pictures! And nice plait!!
We're missing you loads, but v proud of the work you've done in such a short time. Can't wait to see you, give you a huge hug, and hear your stories.
Dad, Mum, Harry, Milly and Grace.
PS checking out some new chickens this weekend!!
To Rosie Pettit, BD Munti/Malmesbury,
ReplyDeleteHii! :P It's Millyy! :D Hope you're having a great time in Indiaaa! :D Love youu (Troll) <3
Hey Rosie, its Grace!! =) Missing you loads, and i hope you are had a great time digging toilets. We are probably getting new chooks on saturday! YAY, love you loads, Grace xx =)
To Bethan, BD Munti
ReplyDeleteWow - So proud of you and the Malmesbury team and you look so well.
Enjoy the treking :-)
Miss you
Dad x
To Robert Hinwood, Malmesbury
ReplyDeleteWell done to you all for getting all 14 units built - we were very impressed - great teamwork! Hope you are enjoying the trek and seeing plenty of elephants. Looking forward to seeing you soon,
love Mum, Dad, James & Granny xx
To Sian Hughes, BD Munti/Malmesbury,
ReplyDeleteTo Sian (its katy) the photos look amazing, I particularly like the one of you with a stupid look on your face crouching over a toilet...classy girl, must run in the family. I think you must have done the hard work now, WELL DONE!!!
Your rents are down here now and as usual the most of the conversation is in the gutter and your dad is continuously making sick jokes. Its raining though so I don't blame you for choosing India over Cornwall.
Have an amazing birthday, wish you were here (or I was there come to think of it). See you soon cuz
LOVE KATY (HUGHES, YOUR COUSIN) XXXXXXXX
wonderful stuff.
ReplyDeleteTo Becky Wilson - Malmesbury Group - Mike 2
ReplyDeleteHi Beck - great to hear from you and see more photos. Great to hear also that all the toilets were completed and in record time - brilliant work team! Hope the trek went well too - really looking forward to seeing you and hearing all about your adventure! Dad wants to know if you would like a curry or roast dinner on your return? Enjoy the trip to Mysore and have a safe journey home. See you soon - love and miss you - Mum, Dad, Nan, Mack & Maisey xxxxx
To Cat Brewer - Medic/ Leader
ReplyDeleteProud of you my love. Can't wait to have my beautiful wife back home.
Piglet still bouncing in anticipation.
Love me. x
To Sian Hughes, BD Munti/Malmesbury
ReplyDeleteHi Sian,
Have a lovely birthday 15th August. We are so proud of you and looking forward to having you home soon.
Love Mum, Dad, Nerys
Yasmin Kanji/ Charlie 1/ Community service
ReplyDeleteMy Birthday Girl Yasmin....
Until I see you my love, everyday is going to be your birthday !
It is so good to see not one , but TWO photos of you my precious on the blog.... You look happy, radiant and beautiful as usual.
It was so good to talk to you on your birthday .... and you sounded on such good form.... I am so proud of you and I am so happy that you are enjoying your adventure in India....
I have not written to you in a few days as I have not had access to the internet and from now on, you will continue to be the one with most messages :))))))))
Zandie went to Kenya yesterday with daddy.
Love you... Love you... Love you....
Mummy
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Hi Everyone! Hope you're having a great time out there... It's Nathan here just wanting to say a big hello and well done to all the Bermuda crew. Will see them all in September "on de rock..."
ReplyDeleteLou Lou Shute, hope you're having an amazing time and have been able to be as great with the venturers as that awesome guy you had as your PM on Alpha in Ghana 10 years ago! Ms Orange, big love and can't wait to hear about how you got on!!
Nathan
Dear Elvis,
ReplyDeleteIhave sent the sms to you abt change of flight. It's confirmed on 02:40am at 4/9 and arrived HK at 11:05am and it just the same timeslot as beofre. Hope you can receive this urgent msg and contact me when you have time.
U have done a great job. Add oil~~~~~~~
Thomas leggat- echo 4
ReplyDeleteHi Thomas, all ok here still got no more info on your new address but I am hasseling your new social worker so will let you know as soon as. It's the shoreham air show this weekend & the weather is a pile of poo hope it gets better for the weekend, I have been busy decoration g & changing the house around again LOL. Hope you are still having fun, the boys didn't recognise you in the new photos posted of you you can soooo see you have lost weight. See you soon love you loads mum xxxx
To Najee Clarke
ReplyDeleteSCREAM!!!!!!!hi Naj HOW YOU BEAUTIFUL !!!???? AND GUESS WHAT I DIDNT EVEN KNOW I WAS GOING TO MISS YOU BIG SIS BUT I DO(DONT THAT SUCK)N YOU CANT EVEN SAY HI TO ME ON FB (TEARS JJ) BUT I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I MISS YOU YOU LOOK LIKE YOU ARE HAVING A GOOD TIME !!! GOD LOVE YOU!!! AND WHEN YOU GET BACK UM GOING TO WATCH YOU SLEEP JUS JOKIN WELL MAYB LOL!!! LOVE YAH XOXOXO N G UP TO YAH GROUP AND BDA-IANS LOL GET IT!!!!!
for roxanne simpson....
ReplyDeleteHay big sis well what lovely blog to your friend undernethe my blog lol. Sounds like you really miss bristol. Thank you for your birthday wishes. Yep i don't feel any older tbh. And things went a bit crazy for me the day after so i forgot i even had a birthday. But will tell you the crazy stuff when you get home. Be hard when you get back because talking over the phone about a trip like this will be hard will just want to see you. We got your letter day before my birthday that was so lovely it was like a birthday treat from you. Ste came down the day before we all went for a meal all read your letter together we all laughed at things you said all were saying how much we miss you. But for me was great your letter was the main part of all are day. My birthday was strange without you mum made me a birthday card and stuck a picture of you in it so i could look at it at any point that day when i missed you she signed the card from you and her so that was the best part of my day. I went out saturday to knutsford with jamie to this lovely qwirkey cafe you would have loved it we went round little books shops but..... it rained all day i mean rained! bless him he had a walk planned and anywhere he had planned to take me we couldn't because it wouldn't stop raining lol. But a really lovely day. can't wait for you to get your butt home missy! speak very soon. p.s we all ok 'the ladies'
love you loads speak soon your strong inderpendant woman you! xxxxxxx