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| Once the henna dye is applied, we had to leave it on our arms for about 5 hours. |
Bauvna, one of the ninth graders in the hostel, knows how to apply henna for Indian festivals. Just for fun, she decided to design some for Katie and me this week! While watching her, Katie and I enjoyed talking with the girls and learning more about their lives. They played music for us, sang, and chattered away, very much enjoying the quality time we were able to spend together. Just being with the children may be one of my favorite parts of volunteering here, especially as we get to know them better and can joke around. Aside from that, the girls' English skills seem to be improving rapidly, which is an added benefit for both them and us.
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| Katie really got special treatment from the girls! Mamta, Saloni, Bauvna and a few others crowded around to make sure Katie's every need was covered and that she liked the music they chose for her. |
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| What a wonderful time we had together with the girls. Bauvna is the girl on the right in the photo, along with Nikkita, who loves to speak in English and learn about the United States. |
