My elective with the Institute for Indian Mother and Child. – by Anna Black

My elective with the Institute for Indian Mother and Child. – by Anna Black

I originally chose the IIMC because it was one of the few organizations that did not promote “volun-tourism”. Thirty-three hours later the humidity, noise, and smell of Kolkata hit me. My daily routine began at 5am when the neighbour’s chicken crowed. I would roll over and sleep another hour until the ice cream man’s yells competed with the conches that were blown at puja…