Photogallery

Soup kitchen, distribution of blankets and caps, well drilling
Trip from Nov. 17 to Dec. 6, 2015
Photos and Videos:
Alexandra (Foto) und Jürgen (Video)
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Jürgen, Petra and Alexandra come "rolling" along. Seven big bags full of caps plus the personal luggage. On their way to the check-in in the Nuremberg airport.
Jürgen, Petra and Alexandra come "rolling" along. Seven big...
Group photo before start of flight. Carmen arrived by train and now the team is complete. This is the start of the trip with 180 kg of luggage plus hand luggage.
Group photo before start of flight. Carmen arrived by train and now the...
In the morning at 5.00am Venu comes to pick us up at the Delhi airport with two cars for the transportation of the huge quantity of luggage.
In the morning at 5.00am Venu comes to pick us up at the Delhi airport...
There is a lot to be done. Already on the way to the Hotel we see families living at the roadside.
There is a lot to be done. Already on the way to the Hotel we see families...
Already at the same day we start....
Already at the same day we start....
Again the joy about our famous caps is huge.
Again the joy about our famous caps is huge.
Astonished eyes are looking at us...
Astonished eyes are looking at us...
We even put the warming head-coverings from our knitting friends on sleeping children.
We even put the warming head-coverings from our knitting friends on...
When we find Ritu, a little girl with a laceration we immediately go to a Hospital nearby. Ritu gets stiched at her cheek without delay. (We were not allowed to take more photographs at the Hospital therefore we only have this picture.)
When we find Ritu, a little girl with a laceration we immediately go to a...
Carmen and Petra chose textiles for Indian clothes. Out of respect all friends of FriendCircle WorldHelp dress always according to the customs of the country.
Carmen and Petra chose textiles for Indian clothes. Out of respect all...
Then they go to the tailor round the corner and get their measurements taken.
Then they go to the tailor round the corner and get their measurements...
Venu helps with noting down the different measurements.
Venu helps with noting down the different measurements.
In the evening Sunny and Raja (10 years) visit us. They will, among other things, help in the planned nightly distribution of blankets. Here Sunny shows Raja the photo of Jürgens nephew Nils, who is about the same age.
In the evening Sunny and Raja (10 years) visit us. They will, among other...
Nils crocheted a cap which Raja receives here. (Raja is a former street child and will now soon return to School again.)
Nils crocheted a cap which Raja receives here. (Raja is a former street...
This time too we visit the children living under the bridges of Delhi and bring them fruit and warm caps for the winter.
This time too we visit the children living under the bridges of Delhi and...
There is a hole in the metal fence around the area under the bridge. We use it to crawl into the "appartment" of the children.
There is a hole in the metal fence around the area under the bridge. We...
Many children are living there with their families. Some are orphans or half orphans. Here Maju and Sita.
Many children are living there with their families. Some are orphans or...
Manju and Sita after they were gifted with a cap.
Manju and Sita after they were gifted with a cap.
Each one gets a colorful warm cap.
Each one gets a colorful warm cap.
The little baby looks astonished into the camera.
The little baby looks astonished into the camera.
Sharing of workload: Suresh and Sunny are passing the caps. Carmen, Petra and Jürgen are putting them on the heads of the children.
Sharing of workload: Suresh and Sunny are passing the caps. Carmen, Petra...
There is enough for all.
There is enough for all.
The rows are long and the joy is great....
The rows are long and the joy is great....
Bananas are being distributed.
Bananas are being distributed.
The bananas are peeled and eaten immediately.
The bananas are peeled and eaten immediately.
Bananas are nutritious and appease the hunger.
Bananas are nutritious and appease the hunger.
THANKS to ALL at home....
THANKS to ALL at home....
At midnight we start with a team of eleven to a place where people sleep on the bare ground.
At midnight we start with a team of eleven to a place where people sleep...
Ten years old Raja (also a former street child) is helping diligently.
Ten years old Raja (also a former street child) is helping diligently.
Who wonders that he fell asleep afterwards from being tired.
Who wonders that he fell asleep afterwards from being tired.
While Carmen, Petra and the Indian friends are distributing, Jürgen is filming and Alexandra is taking photographs.
While Carmen, Petra and the Indian friends are distributing, Jürgen is...
Many people are sleeping when we come. Where they are awake everyone is longing for the needed warming piece.
Many people are sleeping when we come. Where they are awake everyone is...
The woman with her child is very happy about the blankets and the caps.
The woman with her child is very happy about the blankets and the caps.
Living on the street and suffering the cold of the winter is especially hard for old people.
Living on the street and suffering the cold of the winter is especially...
All along the sidewalk people are lying under whatever they possess.
All along the sidewalk people are lying under whatever they possess.
Joyful awakening.
Joyful awakening.
This man was sitting right there crouching, without any blanket, without shoes. Also his cap is from FriendCircle WorldHelp.
This man was sitting right there crouching, without any blanket, without...
Squeezed up near the truck everybody is waiting for the warm piece they longed for.
Squeezed up near the truck everybody is waiting for the warm piece they...
In passages of subways.
In passages of subways.
Awaking astonished while the distribution is going on.
Awaking astonished while the distribution is going on.
Lucky, one of our Indian friends, is helping with enthusiasm.
Lucky, one of our Indian friends, is helping with enthusiasm.
THANKS
THANKS
Also handicapped persons are receiving blankets and caps.
Also handicapped persons are receiving blankets and caps.
THANKS
THANKS
In the afternoon we arrive at the leper colony Vavilala Jammikunta near Hyderabad.
In the afternoon we arrive at the leper colony Vavilala Jammikunta near...
Now we have to wait until the company for well drilling will arrive.
Now we have to wait until the company for well drilling will arrive.
Jürgen uses the time to write some reports.
Jürgen uses the time to write some reports.
Yesterday we were still distributing blankets in the streets of Delhi. Today we ourselves are staying over night under the open sky.
Yesterday we were still distributing blankets in the streets of Delhi....
The fixed date gets postponed and thus the company for the drilling is arriving with a team of about 10 people around 2.00 a.m. in the night.
The fixed date gets postponed and thus the company for the drilling is...
With a wooden fork the electric leads are pulled up to let the vehicle pass undisturbed.
With a wooden fork the electric leads are pulled up to let the vehicle...
The accessories for the drilling.
The accessories for the drilling.
The excitement of the inhabitants is growing. It is not selfevident that water will be found.
The excitement of the inhabitants is growing. It is not selfevident that...
The guys of the drilling company have been working all day long - they have already done an incredible job and will have to do more.
The guys of the drilling company have been working all day long - they...
Now they can start.
Now they can start.
The tension outweighs the tiredness...
The tension outweighs the tiredness...
Hours after hours all are waiting full of excitement and are watching the workers.
Hours after hours all are waiting full of excitement and are watching the...
Finally the big sigh in the morning dawn: Water!
Finally the big sigh in the morning dawn: Water!
The modest boys after the accomplished work.
The modest boys after the accomplished work.
All are relieved and the joy is great.
All are relieved and the joy is great.
THANKS!!!
THANKS!!!
When we arrive in the capital Chennai the flood which lasted already for 10 days could already be decreased by pumping systems. From waist high to knee high.
When we arrive in the capital Chennai the flood which lasted already for...
The hut of a widow with four children, who is receiving additional financial help from FriendCircle WorldHelp. Inside all is wet.
The hut of a widow with four children, who is receiving additional...
Because of poisonous animals, water snakes etc. this woman is carrying her children through the muddy not transparent water.
Because of poisonous animals, water snakes etc. this woman is carrying her...
Bags with milk, bread and fruit are packed...
Bags with milk, bread and fruit are packed...
and distributed to the needy ones.
and distributed to the needy ones.
The goods are driven in a mini truck to the huts.
The goods are driven in a mini truck to the huts.
One of our helper friends who are owning a construction company placed the mini truck at our disposal free of charge.
One of our helper friends who are owning a construction company placed...
For the very poor people the flood is a catastrophy as the few belongings they have are under water inside.
For the very poor people the flood is a catastrophy as the few belongings...
They are full of gratitude even for very small support.
They are full of gratitude even for very small support.
Jürgen is filming the distritubion. In front: one volunteer helping friend. In the back: Carmen with scouts during distribution.
Jürgen is filming the distritubion. In front: one volunteer helping friend...
A small group of Indian scouts is helping full of enthusiasm.
A small group of Indian scouts is helping full of enthusiasm.
Petra is handing out the bags with food. The joy is big.
Petra is handing out the bags with food. The joy is big.
We visit all houses and huts personally.
We visit all houses and huts personally.
In the evening we visit some quarters of construction workers
In the evening we visit some quarters of construction workers
The workers get a pay of 1 to 2 Euro per day for the whole family.
The workers get a pay of 1 to 2 Euro per day for the whole family.
They cannot afford fruit.
They cannot afford fruit.
The joy and the surprise turned out successful.
The joy and the surprise turned out successful.
Carmen distributing oranges to families of workers.
Carmen distributing oranges to families of workers.
Well-behaved the children of the workers families come with empty bags to receive the tasty oranges.
Well-behaved the children of the workers families come with empty bags to...
On the way to the workers' barracks Jürgen loses both sandals in the mud. Carmen and Petra find them later. ;-)
On the way to the workers' barracks Jürgen loses both sandals in the...
Already within a few minutes moskitos are stinging frequently into our feet. Unthinkable how this must be for the people living here.
Already within a few minutes moskitos are stinging frequently into our...
Late in the evening we also take fruit to the leper colony, the inhabitants of which helped us again also with this action. Alexandra talking with children and adults.
Late in the evening we also take fruit to the leper colony, the...
Venu is very satisfied too with the successfully finished projects of this journey.
Venu is very satisfied too with the successfully finished projects of this...