"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit,
but in humility consider others better than yourselves."

Philippians 2:3 (NIV)

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Week 4

Welcome to Week 4 of the Rice Bag Project! You're already halfway there!

It's time to pull out your cameras! Email us your photos from the Rice Bag Project: your kids trying an activity, counting up their loose change, watching the Meenaben video...use your imagination!

Kids, we love to hear your thoughts and stories! Nine-year-old Kate, from North Carolina, wrote us to say,

"I think what you are doing is great and I would love to help. I enjoyed the movie items in the baggie. It really helped me to get a feel for what I am doing. I will pray and earn money knowing it is for a great cause."
Thanks, Kate! Sonlighters, email us your stories and photos at
sonlight@missionindia.org.

(By sharing your stories and photos you give Mission India permission to publish this information on our website and/or in other print materials.)

I'm going to learn how to read and write!

It all happened so quickly, I can hardly believe it. A few days ago, I was cooking the afternoon meal for my sons when a woman came to our house. I knew I'd seen her before, at our village well or passing by on the road to the market. But I'm shy and never spoke to her before. She said her name was Sangita. She told me about her family and asked me about mine.

Then Sangita asked me if I can read or write. I was so embarrassed. I had to say no, I can't read. I didn't know why she wanted to know. Was she going to make fun of me? Or try to trick me somehow...
Click here to read more of Meenaben's story

It's time to get cookin'! This week you'll head to the kitchen to try a couple of easy to make Indian recipes. While you're enjoying your food, take time to talk about what you're learning this week about India's caste system and what it's like to grow up as an Untouchable.

Be sure to check out the new Sonlight forum dedicated to the Rice Bag Project!

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