During Martina Ellis’ first month in Malavli, India she did a lot of volunteer work at an orphanage called Shikshangren Orphanage and Creed’s Modern English school. It was there that she exercised her counseling and relational abilities with children. She participated in activities that helped to build the self-esteem of the orphans, while enriching their character. Another aspect of Martina’s volunteer work was her lessons on English. Many of the kids lacked skills in various aspects of grammar and speech, so she decided to teach them. She went on meditation walks with the children so that they could learn to embrace the beauty around them. Many of the children, at first, were skeptical of Martina, because they had never seen an African American before; however, once the children got to know how caring and sincere she was, they accepted her with open arms. One of the primary tasks that Martina had to fulfill was her obligation to the fundraiser play at the orphanage.  She helped the kids tell their stories through the play and encouraged them to rehearse. Once the play had been completed, the children were happier than she had ever seen them. They were interviewed by journalist and, ultimately, placed in the newspaper. This aspect of Martina’s experience was most rewarding, because many of the kids were once homeless, abused, and abandoned, and this play proved that they could do anything.  Martina was happy to be a part of that.