Rays of Hope Volume 1 | Page 12

One year ago, I was sent as a volunteer to KIRAN by the "Mission Étrangères de Paris", a French Christian organization which has been sending volunteers all around Asia since 2003. Believe me, it was the best experience in my life. Now, time is running and I have to get ready to leave all the KIRAN family. I can’t believe that my ten months are already over!

I have been sent to help Dr. Moreno in the dispensary as a general physician. I have done all school children’s health check-ups, tried to take care especially of the hostel children and worked as a GP with Usha, my nurse colleague and now friend. Of course, it has been difficult at the beginning as not understanding patients can be really exhausting. But sometimes, pain doesn’t need words to express itself like good health. If I relieved some children from classical or less typical symptoms, they created in me a new addiction. I have become addicted to their “Thank you, Maddie Didi” accompanied by a big smile. On holidays, going to the Ganga with them and taking pictures of their happiness has become my favorite hobby!

Thousands Miles Thousands Smiles