Rakib called me this morning. I was a bit concerned. We usually talk on Sundays today is Thursday. Rakib wanted to inform me that his teachers had arranged two recreational days for the students. They have been studying very hard and the teachers thought they deserved a break. The next two Fridays they will be traveling by bus to areas outside of the city limits. They will view cultural programs, picnic and play some football (soccer). Rakib was concerned because this will cost the students about 200 taka per event. Rakib had some money left from the money we sent him for last months. I told him to go ahead and use it for the recreational program that his teachers had offered. Rakib also reminded me that if he had a camera he could share photos with the scouts. I told him we would continue to try to obtain a camera for him.
Rakib also informed me that Dr Ahmed, the cardiologist from Maryland, will be visiting Bangladesh in a few weeks and he hopes to meet him while he is there.
I told Rakib that I was at work and had to keep the call short and that I would call him on Sunday.
July 25, 2010
I spoke with Rakib today our usual weekly Sunday phone call, morning for me and Sunday night for him. He