I had intended to be back in Bangladesh by mid-September. I have not, however, been able to get a new research visa, for reasons that have not been made entirely clear by the Bangladesh embassy, and I’m still in the U.S. I have been reminded of the power held by embassies, and in this case, foreign ministries.
It’s not my research that worries me so much. It’s the kids at the orphanage that I think of all the time. I have a large amount of donated supplies that I am so excited to share with the kids. And while I know they will have faith that I will return (I’ve returned so many times!), I worry about other things. How will Mohiuddin get extra food? Will Imam try to leave the orphanage again, because he thinks it would be better to get a job (at age 15)?
I want to go back, Bangladesh Embassy.. why are you making this so difficult?
