[Khasihillsponsors] News from Khasi Hills

[patrick malloy]

Dear Khasi Hills Sponsor,

We hope that you are enjoying the holidays.

There has been a great deal of news and activity since our last update.  The
letters from sponsored students has been received and the youth will be
organizing them and distributing them to you after the New Year.

The youth have also undertaken to provide additional support for one of the
students at Nongtarian school. Her name is Iahunlang Marbaniang.  She is 12
years old and was recently orphaned and taken in by a neighboring family.
The addition support will be to assist this family with the added expense of
taking care of Iahunlang.  Look for more information on her situation in the
coming weeks.  Her photo is attached.  Iahunlang is standing on the right.

We were also sent pictures from the recent harvest.  The explanation
accompanying the pictures describes them far better than I could:

This is the busiest time for our farmers in this region where rice is a
staple crop.  Harvesting is in full swing (see pictures of farmers : 1-
separating grains from straw by hitting on the rocks; 2- using wind in
getting "fruitful grains" separated from "fruitless husk") [winnowing].  For
some, the whole families are staying in the field itself — even small
children are extending their helping hands in the harvest.
After the holidays, look for the Youth groups poster and additional
information in the Fellowship Hall.

Wishing you all the goodness of the New Year.

Patrick Malloy
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