Safety in Delhi, India What do other Racers need to know in order to be safe? Current safety protocols/precautions in place? Any relevant issues/concerns? Any precautionary suggestions?
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Ministry Summary
Rating: 4
Main priority is the children, but there is also work around the home
Visit their slum ministry and also visit their leprosy colony.
Communication is very hard with the contact and you will never really get a straight answer. Go in with a lot of patience and always triple check that what you heard is what you actually heard.
They will rarely ask you to do anything so you have to be proactive in asking what they need you to do.
They are used to teams coming in and paying for everything so know that ahead of time and know that it is okay to say no to things that aren’t in the budget.
The kids are spiritually mature so don’t be afraid to teach them the more in depth things.
Ministry Summary in Delhi, India Breakthroughs? Suggestions? Concerns? On a scale of 1-4 (1 being not at all, 4 being absolutely) how strongly would you recommend another World Race team go to this ministry location & why?
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Lodging
Apartment provided.
There are cold showers, a nice squatty and two bedrooms with nice mats to sleep on.
You will want to keep the door closed to the bigger bedroom to keep the smell of the poop out, but if you do this there will be no ventilation and mold WILL start to grow on the wall.
You are just going to have to deal with the smell of poop for the month or you will all end up sick because of the mold that grows.
Lodging in Delhi, India Where did you stay? What were the accommodations (sleeping arrangements, toilets, showers, etc.)? Cost (per person per night in USD), Contact info.
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You will fly or train into New Delhi, it’s super busy, being the Capitol of India and the business center.
The SOUTHERN part of New Delhi next to DEER PARK is quite progressive, posh hipster, and safe.
There is still cheap street food and vegetable stands, all the things other parts of I dia have.
The only downside is that its 30 to 40 min from the train station (in central new delhi)
But if you are standing in Delhi for any length of time over 2 days, I would check the south side out.
We stayed at Aazaadi Hostel
Food / Meals
Food / Meals in Delhi, India What did you eat? Where did you get the food? Cost (per person per day in USD)? Contact info (if applicable).
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A fresh juice a day helps proved your body with proper vitamins and nutrients. Pray over your food, use some discretion, and praise God through the squirts if they happen.
Don’t drink the fresh fruit juice from the stands on the street. You WILL get sick.
Transportation
Transportation in Delhi, India What transportation did you use to enter the country? Where were you coming from? What transportation was used to move throughout the country? Be sure to include the cost per person in USD and contact info if applicable.
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The center of New Delhi is touristy and business like. To avoid spending hours in several tour agent offices trying to sell you the month long rail pass (which would be a great option if you were an actual tourist traveling to over 5 destinations and only spending max 3 days in each place) Avoid the sly sales tactics and go directly to the Ministy Of Tourism of India. Tell them straight where you want to go and how long you plan to stay. *everyone will think you are silly and not understand why you want to stay in a specific location for 1 to 3 weeks. In one quick meeting we booked all our travel in India for the month. We went from New Delhi, to our Location in Punjab, and then back to the last stop near to the Boarder of Nepal. Never search for tickets in the station again. Ministry of Tourism, government of India
Medical
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Communication
Communication in Delhi, India Did you have cell reception / Internet service? Where? Carrier / Provider, where did you get phones / SIM cards, cost? Country code?
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Financial
Financial in Delhi, India Location of banks or ATMs, notes about transaction fees, best places to exchange money, and other money related advice.
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Translators
Translators in Delhi, India List any local translators – name and contact information, languages spoken
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Off Days / Fun Activities
Off Days / Fun Activities in Delhi, India What activities did your team experience? Recommendations? List locations/contact info. Any locations to be avoided? Any extra safety tips for off days?
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Delhi is full of smog, but has some great sight seeing. I went to the India Gate, a must see as well as the Lotus Temple. Traffic is so bad however that getting around the city is nearly impossible. We could only get to those two sights the entire day.
Other Important Contacts
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Tips
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Additional Info
Additional Info in Delhi, India Anything we’ve left out? Any additional suggestions to make travel easier for others?
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You can’t buy train tickets for ANY train in India unless you are a citizen of India or you are actually in the country. That being said if you are planning to take the train right when your flight gets in you have to have your contact book and buy the tickets for you. You will not be able to book them online. Also, seats fill up on trains really fast so book as far in advance as you possible can.