-I have gone to India for a little over 3 weeks.
-Spent the summer working with the Biology department
-Visited my family in Phoenix for a weekend.
-Attended my grandfather's 80th birthday part in Ohio (It was a bumpin party)
Since this is a lot of ground to cover.... I thought I would just give a recap of India in this post.
Welcome to India
For the first three weeks of summer, I went to India as a part of a Loveworks trip. Loveworks is a short term missions program run by PLNU, that sends out several teams every summer to almost everywhere.... well almost. The trip to India was a medical group composed of 14 people (9 Nursing students, 3 Pre-Med students, and 2 Leaders) and we spent 3 weeks in a rural Indian hospital called Reynolds Memorial.
Below is a slideshow a just a couple of pictures from India.
While I knew I was going to be experiencing things I wouldn't see in the states, I had no way of knowing how profound of an impact India would have on me. Obviously my world view has been rocked after experiencing such poverty. The phrase pain and suffering, which is discussed much on any university setting, takes on a whole new meaning after India. I never thought I would find myself in a 100+ degree hospital room with burn patients, watching surgeries, and learning how to play the notorious sport of cricket all in one trip. Throughout my time in Washim, and since returning, I have realized that an experience like the one in India is something that drastically changes the way one thinks of medicine, and more importantly the world. I am deeply grateful for the way that the Loveworks program has given me the opportunity to not only try to comfort the patients in Reynolds Memorial, but also give me a glimpse into the reality that is the world.
I'll never forget the time I spent in India, the smells of the hospital, and most importantly the loving and welcoming nature of the Indian people.
Salaam.
2 comments:
Hi Chris- I like your pictures of India- awesome! I was checking out the blogs because my daughter is coming to PLNU (in four days!) as a freshman and she had considered applying to be a blogger but never got to it. I am a professional photographer and you have a good eye- have fun with it! Julie Hughes
Hi Julie,
Thanks for your encouragement about the photos! I really enjoyed getting to take them in that part of India.
And that's so great about your daughter coming to PLNU. I truly have loved this place, and I'm not just saying that cause I blog for them. haha. Hope the move in process goes well, and if you happen to randomly see me around campus during the New Student Orientation say hi! (I will be helping out in different areas since I am an RA)
-Chris Evans
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