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The people are friendly and appreciative even though for the most part they are of the lowest and poorest of the Indian 'caste' system. The children are beautiful and smiley and fun to work with. While I was there I painted some of the school buildings and the clinic. Also covered some library books for the library program enabling the books to last a long time. Each school has a 'library' that the teachers can allow the children to check books out and bring them home to read. I helped teach an English class to a school full of elementary age children. They were all very friendly and co-operative. I was even given the opportunity to help create a mural on the inside wall of one of the schools. Also helped clean up an area in one of the villiages to make room for a playground complete with equipment.