Land of milk, and . . .

When we joined NJH in 2010, one of the major issues we faced was the scarce availability of milk. There was not even an ounce of cow’s milk to be brought. Buffalo milk was available,  but in very small quantities. Providing milk to the children was always a challenge and most of the time, we were dependent on packaged milk.

Well, things have changed a lot.

As most of you have read in the news media, we are in the middle of a bad drought.

However, there is no scarcity of milk nowadays. We get cows’ milk for giving the kids. And there is quite an abundance of buffalo milk.

Such good milk that we get approximately 100 gms of butter every day. Recently, we had so much butter stored up in the refrigerator that we made ghee (clarified butter) out of it.

It’s so amazing. Poor availability of milk was something we put before the Lord when we reached here in 2010.

With the sort of agriculture work that is happening (in spite of a drought), I’m sure that the Lord will bless us with honey also in no time.

All praises to God, Jehovah Jireh, the provider of all things good for his children. 

Annual Report 2013-14

 

Fishing 2014 - Part 2

Snaps from the 2nd round of fishing from the NJH Pond. 

We got a total of about 125 kilograms. 

Mulberries

I wonder how many people know about the mulberry tree inside the NJH campus. 

I had snapped the berries while they were raw last year. 

I remembered them only this year when they had become quite ripe and juicy. 

Fishing 2014 - snaps

As is the custom every year, we had fishing this year too. Last year, we had not put much of spawn. However, the initial catch was very encouraging. 

Look carefully - the fist's trying to escape

Good catch . . . 

One of the biggest catch - - request species identification. Locally called 'Tengra' . . .

We caught more than 110 kilograms . . .  I suspect that there should be at least 2 quintals more of fish . . . 

One satisfied customer . . . 

Water Tank Inauguration

Today evening, we dedicated the water tank. Mr. Henry Devine, volunteer with Living Waters International, led us in the short dedication program. Snaps from the same. 

Once more, a million thanks to Living Waters and the Indian team led by Rev. Ben John of Banares . . . 

Starting off . . . 

Dr. Johnson with the opening prayer

Prabodh reading from Isaiah 44. Isaiah 44:3 is painted on top of the water tank

Mr. Henry Devine addressing the gathering . . . 

From another angle . . .

Getting ready to unveil the plaque

Unveiling the plaque . . . 

Dedicating in prayer . . .

The customary song . . .

And and of course . . . everybody loves a bite . . . we had fingermillet poori and chick peas . . .