We were invited to a Catholic Mission in Ramgahr near Ranchi by Sister Stefania, our Polish friend, who has been living there for 20 years and speaks Hindi fluently. Thanks to Sister we visited local villages, schools and colony of lepers. Without any doubt we were the only tourists and the only white people in the village, maybe even in the whole state (Jharkhand).
The pupils of a school run by the sisters (St. Francis' Missionaries) welcomed us with flowers and a song. The ceremony had an official character, including speeches and photos. Being on stage in front of children, who treated us like stars, was another extremely funny and unique experience that we faced in this country.
Sister Stefania’s everyday work revolves around taking care of people suffering from leprosy. We had a chance to walk through their slums and talk to them thanks to Sister’s translations. There was no better way to see what the Third World is about. This visit gave us a new insight into the problems of the country and somehow complemented our trip.
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