Hello!

So Nate and I managed to complete our nutrition project today. I can't remember if I even mentioned that on here, but we basicially did a survey of six villages and determined the number of calories that each CFI sponsored child receives in a day. Our estimates ended up being pretty rough, as we sampled only a few homes, schools, and community kitchens, but hopefully our report will be helpful. We noted some of the sources of infection in the villages as well, such as contaminated water and decreased immune system function due to prolonged vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

We've also been continuing to observe the doctor in the mobile health van and were able to observe (and kind of help out with) health check-ups for a kindergarten class. Ailments were pretty standard - coughs, cold, etc. Nate and I stepped up for the height/weight checks. We're moving up! =]

We are going to Mumbai this weekend for a nice break and some good food! I made sure we found a seafood restaurant to make reservations at. I will let you know how it turns out...I'm optimistic. =]

Thanks for the notes and e-mails! Talk to you soon.