This post comes from Raj's son, Bruce. He has served as the media director and as a translator on many trips. His perspective is surely unique, so we hope you enjoy it.
Q: How many trips have you joined? What number is this for you?
A: This is the 15th team.
Q: How do you keep the trips separate in your mind?
A: Each team is very unique. The people that come are different each time, and every team has been so unique. After spending a week with them, each team holds special experiences.
Q: Which day of this trip stands out to you the most, and why?
A: There are two experiences. First, when doing the interviews with the villagers on the last day, I was able to hear their stories. Indian men do not typically show emotion, but some of them cried that day, and all the women cried. They said that even their own families didn't help them build a house, but Christians from so far away did. One word kept coming up was "acharyana" which means a happy "shocked" or "surprised".
Second, when the team prayed for the two boys (mentioned in an earlier blog post), I was very encouraged.
Q: What will you remember about this team, and this trip?
A: In the five days they had, they got to know the families very well. Beyond learning names, they heard their stories. In many cases, they learned more in five days than I have in several years.
Thank you, Bruce.
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