Submitted by Mandy Zimmerman, a member of our U.S. team from August, 2015 trip:
The first few days in India, I found myself often asking God, “What am I doing here?” It wasn’t until I was home for several days that God began to weave pieces together in my heart.
The children.
Having four children myself and having been involved in Children’s Church, school activities and child care, I naturally lean toward children. While conducting conferences in Kullu, I noticed I got very little attention from the children. As they would walk by me, I would stare longingly at them with a smile, waiting on one glance my way.
When we got to Palampur, we were greeted by children who were alive and spurred by the 
love of Christ. I was in awe that they seemed to be the center of the ministry. The church would often go to children for prayer. Then at a tea plantation, we were met by children who stared longingly but showed little emotion when reached out to. I scooped up a little girl and planted her on my lap during our visit. She sat, singing songs and listening but neither offering nor receiving affection.