The intrepid travelers are in the city of Pondicherry. Pondicherry is a former French enclave formerly known as French India. Pondicherry was relinquished by the French to India in 1956. The French influence can still be seen throughout the city. This costal town on the Bay of Bengal is a two hour or so van ride from Chennai.
While in Pondicherry the group visited a paper mill, a textile factory and did some sightseeing. The group with make it's way toward's Chennai today (our Saturday night their Sunday morning). The group will fly from Chennai to Delhi and visit the Taj Mahal and other places of interest.
Pictures to follow.
About Good Shepherd Mission - India
- Good Shepherd Mission - WPCC
- In 1978 using their own home school teachers Henry Bahskar and his late wife Viola took in six poor school boys to live with them and created Good Shepherd Mission. The mission now has over 150 boys and girls in two different locations. In addition the mission has grown to include a General Hospital, daily medical clinics and dental services, immunization clinics, a home for seniors, and 15 rural village churches each staffed by an evangelist. All of the healthcare services are provided free of charge to the poorest of the poor of the area. The mission and it’s outreach depend on donations from people like you and me. Thirty dollars a month will sponsor a child, provide a cataract surgery, or support an evangelist. If you feel God tugging at your heart and encouraging you to help, you may make a tax-deductible donation to the Wyatt Park Christian Church, India Fund. The church guarantees that 100 percent of your gift goes directly to Good Shepherd Mission.