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Amit + His Tall Son, Dhruv @airport
Veg bhorta (?) + dal + mango chutney
Just arrived home
Chai tea and cookies
This is their neighnorhood. At about :25, we pass the temple. He mentions it.
I've yet to see anyone else in the kitchen
This altar gets used a LOT!
Getting ready for breakfast upon arrival
Coffee shop w/internet nearby!
On the dash of the tuk-tuk
Entryway to room/apt.
Room w/2 beds; shelves in far corner.
First time meeting Anushka + Jeetu
Walking the kids to school.
This one is all elbows and knees.
Inside w/Dhruv who came to pick me up
Never have I seen B dressed differently
That's It for this Round!
NOTE: PLS ENJOY THE PICS & VIDEOS ABOVE AND IGNORE THE PAY BUTTONS FOR NOW.
(I don't trust my ability to re-create them when the time comes!)
THANK YOU • thank you • THANK YOU
HERE'S SOME MATH, FYI
(A reminder for reference and, fun fact, it hasn't changed since we began!)
• after fees, $15 becomes $14.26...into my bank account
• $14.26 x 15 contributors* = $213.90
I am only sending this to people who made one or more contributons to the tuk-tuk project; about 25 people.
• after fees, $213.90 becomes about 17,000 INR (Indian rupees)
• exchange rates change, of course, but this has been quite consistent
• one K-12 tutor is about 1,200 INR/month
• tuition at Dhruv's trade school is about 1,000 INR/month
• transportation + food for Dhruv is about 200-300 INR/day or 6-7,000/month
• annual fees for A & J is about 30,000-35,000 INR/year
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*We do not have anything near 15 contributors, rendering your contribution that much more important.
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ONGOING EXPENSES: ANUSHKA & JEETU
• Tuition & fees
• Books & school supplies + art supplies
• Uniforms & other clothing requirements
• Special school events (e.g., class trips; class parties)
• Tutoring as needed
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ONGOING + ANTICIPATED EXPENSES: DHRUV
• Tuition & fees
• Books & school supplies
• Daily transportation to/from two different campuses
• Bicycle (when affordable) to facilitate better, less-expensive transportation
• A new phone is essential for maintaining school communications, keepingup with assignments, and (if this flies), managing the family's education expenses
• Meals while at school
• Tutoring as needed