News from Mymensingh Community, L’Arche Bangladesh

 Recently, we had our annual picnic at a beautiful private park owned by a friend of the community’s.  The parent’s of our day core members also joined us and we celebrated all those whose birthdays are in February.  Some assistants and volunteers went ahead the day before to prepare the food which was delicious.

From the garden this year, we got lots of fresh vegetables and a good crop of potatoes.  The workshop boys enjoy the planting and harvesting and some of the core members who find the workshop too restrictive, enjoy the freedom of the garden.  The jewelry made at our workshop is popular with the local Mymensingh ladies.  The boys were delighted when the candle section of the workshop got an order from the local Salesian Sisters.

Every morning before Daycare starts, the children sit for prayer and a short silence.  The story of the “Enormous Turnip” is the favourite drama of the Daycare children and the audience also get a chance to participate.  A new chair was made by the father of Yeasin, one of the other children, for Hamima so she is safe in the cycle van on her journey to and from daycare.

    In the spirit of St. Valentine’s Day, we send all of you much Love, Peace, and Joy!

L’Arche Mymensingh

February 2010