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Sat, 29.03.2025 - 16:06

Distribution of food in mountain villages

India, December 2024

Following the tour to some leprosy villages in eastern India in November 2024, a second tour was organized. After the team's return trip to Delhi, Jürgen and Alois traveled back to Germany. Frank arrived at the same time and, together with Alexandra and Sunny, they headed north to the foothills of the Himalayas. From Delhi they first went to Rishikesh. Here, Shurbeer Singh and a friend were already waiting for the team. The two had traveled a whole day by bus from the mountain villages. Shurbeer had visited over 1,000 families in remote villages in recent months, mostly on foot. He had meticulously compiled lists of families and individuals in need. Together, they visited several wholesalers and finalized the prices for rice and dhal (lentils). In total, 30 tons of rice and 7 tons of dhal were purchased (with a later supplement). The order was schdulesd to bedelivered to Kalimath (Uttarakhand state) in three trucks over the next few days. From there, the distribution began - partly on site and partly after an arduous journey with off-road vehicles into the mountains.

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Place: Indien, Uttarakhand Published: 29.03.25
Text: Frank Photos & Videos: Alexandra & Frank
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The last part of the journey begins - from Rishikesh to Kalimath
An overview map: Kalimath is located in Rudraprayag on the river Saraswati - one of the source rivers of “Mother Ganga”
The first truck with rice and dhal has arrived after driving all night long (!).
A ration consists of a 25 kg bag of rice and a 5 kg bag of dhal. Everything is carefully weighed by the team ...
The first distribution begins. Everyone has put on their best clothes for this occasion. The place is still in the shade and it is cold.
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The typical way in which heavy loads are carried here. In this case 25 kg on the back...
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Others first take a shared cab up the mountains before walking the rest of the way home.
Return journey in the dark from the mountains to Kalimath.
There was also pasta and the refreshment is now very welcome...
The morning before we leave, we buy shoes for the children of a widow.
The soles of the shoes of all four children were worn through! You can see it in the photo on the right shoe in the heel area...

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