So this past week I had the pleasure of taking my first class field trip out to the Khulna area.   It was a beautiful trip out into the country and I really enjoyed getting to know the kids better.  I really appreciate that we have such wonderful kids at Grace School.  I appreciate each of them and it is a pleasure to be able to give a year of my life to serving with them.




During our trip we managed to visit a few places.


1)  Rishilpi - a local village project that has been established for nearly 35 years now by an Italian missionary family.  Rishilpi has developed into a place that provides education, handicrafts, work and medical care for entire villages around them.  It was amazing to see that they were not a charity, but have provided work and hope for many thousands of Bangladeshi's around them.


2)  The Father of the Nation ( Sheikh Mujibur Rahman) Nation monument.  Sheikh was named the Father of the Nation in the Bangladesh constitution in 1972.  Here was his grave and a small museum about his life and how he gave his life and sacrificed his family to free Bangladesh.


3) Michal Madhusudan Datta - National Poet of Bangladesh;  He is renowned for his literary contribution to Bangladesh, as he turned Christian from his former life as a Hindu and is responsible for translating the Bible, and other literary works such as the Illiad.  We were able to visit his house and monumental museum to learn more about his life.


4) The SUNDARBANS!!!  Clearly the highlight of the trip.  The Sundarbans are a national park and are one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World.  It was beautiful and we had a great deal of fun wandering through the forest!


I have attached some photos of the trip if you would like to see them.  Highlights?  Other than the sight seeing, there were some pillow fights, crazy hair styles, and fun evenings with the girls.... Sociological difficulties?  I saw a man being beaten in the streets while his wife and child tried to pull the police officer off of him....


It was an interesting trip and I am happy to say that I have a bit more of an understanding of life in Bangladesh now that I have seen villages and other cities... It was wonderful to stay with and see the CSS center and how they are doing their best to share Christ with so many lost souls...


I will keep my deeper thoughts to myself for now and invite you to see some photos.


Thank you for your prayers, they are needed during some rough times here.


In Christ's love,


Cori