Author: sudi

(a story from Manuri’s 8th grade teacher)

As a teacher all my students are special in their own way, but I’ve formed a special bond with just a few. Manuri was in my ELD English Newcomer class when she first arrived in the U.S in the 8th grade, and she was one of those students that you couldn’t help but love. Bellflower High School is kind of unique in that students attend there from 7th grade through graduation, so we get to watch our students change from shy little middle school students to confident young men and women. I feel truly blessed that I have also had the opportunity to continue to know Manuri after High School, and I’m so proud of the woman that she has become. She is truly beautiful inside and out. She has the type of beauty that can only come from a loving spirit. It glows from inside out. I’m so happy that she has become a humanitarian and shares her love with others. » Read more

(Last Saturday, five special volunteers….Gaurav, Neerav, Roshni, Trushna, and Brian…came all the way from the Bay Area to spend there Saturday volunteering at the Seva Cafe. Below are some of their stories.)

I had been looking forward to the trip down to LA to work at the Seva
Café since a few weeks ago when the idea was first conceived. As much
as I’d like to say I was coming solely for selfless reasons, I have to
say that I was also very much looking forward to all the love and
goodness that I am always so fortunate to receive when doing seva. I
had been a little tired out from getting up early for the drive down,
but as soon as we met up with all the BTC/Seva Café folks and I saw
how energetic and enthusiastic they were, I was definitely pumped up
to serve. My first task was washing dishes, which I had been informed
was one of the most coveted jobs. » Read more