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Lifting Leprosy: Lunch/Extra meals/snacks
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Do something different to make a difference. LIKE us on Facebook. If you are working at the school during the day you will eat lunch with the kids. This was my favorite! Here is an idea of what lunch time is like:. On days that you will be in the colonies you will need to pack a lunch. I used these for my lunch:. Remember, bread and fruit is provided. Only boiling needed for this:. I brought this with spaghetti:. Great for salt cravings:. Or this has less sugar:. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). You w...
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Lifting Leprosy: Vaccinations
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Do something different to make a difference. LIKE us on Facebook. Are there specific vaccinations required to travel to India? I pulled this answer right off the travisa outsourcing. The Indian Embassy does not require any specific vaccinations for travelers to obtain a visa to India. However, you may want to check with your local doctor for suggested vaccinations for your travel destination(s). If you feel you do want to immunize these would be a good choice:. Of all of these MALARIA. My name is Ember&#...
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Lifting Leprosy: Q & A: WHat happens when I arrive in India?
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Do something different to make a difference. LIKE us on Facebook. Q and A: WHat happens when I arrive in India? Once you're in India all you need to do is ENJOY THE RIDE! My first time to India I traveled alone. I'm not a "World Traveler" either but doing this alone is totally do-able! You're never really alone. Security is always comforting at the airports. Once at the Hotel you will be picked up by the Rising Star Staff. They LOVED my little white boy! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). First thing yo...
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Lifting Leprosy: What to Wear
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Do something different to make a difference. LIKE us on Facebook. We only dressed up in these for pictures. Some wore them on Sunday for Church services. Well, the good news is if your female- you don't need to pack very much clothing. Not. Because it's hot in India and you won't be wearing much, it's actually quite the opposite. Yes, it is very hot in India but. The women are very modest! While you are in India you will dress in traditional Indian clothing, which means no. Long Skirts are great. Having ...
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Lifting Leprosy: Passport
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Do something different to make a difference. LIKE us on Facebook. First thing you should get to work on is your Passport. (If you already have a passport get moving on your Visa-see below). Costco offers them for $4.99 (for 2 photos). You will need 1 photo for your passport and 2 photos for your Visa. You can take your own photos but they must meet the requirements. Some facilities process passports by appointments only on weekends so plan accordingly. ID you will need:. Social Security Number. You w...
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Lifting Leprosy: Money
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Do something different to make a difference. LIKE us on Facebook. Is American money accepted or do we need to exchange it? You will want to exchange your currency into Rupees when you go. (Indian currency is called Rupee) Most Indians won't take your American cash because they have to carry a Passport to exchange it for Rupees. The best way to do this is at a Money Exchange. You will need your passport to do this. As of Feb 2014 the conversion rate from American dollars to Rupees is close to 60.5. Spendi...
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Lifting Leprosy: Taxi
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Do something different to make a difference. LIKE us on Facebook. Taxi’s come in many shapes and sizes in India. Another name is Rickshaw. The one above is a common one. This is what the Taxi's at the airport look like (Below):. This is the bicycle rickshaw you will experience in New Delhi if you take that optional tour:. Let me send a word of caution.choose "WISELY". Of course, I picked the young handsome man to drive me and my friend back to our hotel. BIG MISTAKE! The Hotel staff are great resources t...
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Lifting Leprosy: Breakfast
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Do something different to make a difference. LIKE us on Facebook. I LOVED this. It's. Sambar. I especially like it with Coconut Chutney. Rising Star serves it with lunch and dinner sometimes too. This is a traditional Indian Breakfast. In your packet they ask you to bring in a large bag of cereal (or a breakfast food) to share with your session. I brought the Costco size of this:. I just dumped them out in my luggage to fill the spaces. Once the donated food is gone. it's gone. That was a big hit. My nam...
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Lifting Leprosy: Malaria, Vitamins, Lice, & More
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Do something different to make a difference. LIKE us on Facebook. Malaria, Vitamins, Lice, and More. I will tell you all the volunteers in my session DID take Malaria pills. I took an alternative method. And a handful of other things. The Malaria pills may not settle well with you. If you have time make sure you have found one, with your doctors help, that won't make you ill all day. I heard taking them at night helps too. Malaria is pretty serious. Learn about it here. I took an Advanced Probiotic.
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Lifting Leprosy: Dinner
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Do something different to make a difference. LIKE us on Facebook. This is what a typical dinner looks like. It's always rice. I loved every variation of it too! Mangos (when in season), cucumbers, and a sauce for the rice are staples. We eat as a group on the roof. A banana leaf for a plate. Easy clean up, right? Oh, and you eat with your hands! Dinner time is fun because we take time to share the Highs and Lows of the day. During this time you learn about what other groups did during the day too. DINNER...