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Anna Brian, our Programmes Manger, recently visited schools in NE India and reports on the start of a new school year after a tumultuous 2017. 2017 was a difficult year for our partner schools in Kalimpong, NE India. A general strike called by the Ghorkaland Independence Party resulted in the schools being closed for over 3 months, as well as leaving many parents without pay for the same period. However, when I visited in March this year, the situation seemed much more positive. ...
One of our trustees, Ruth, reflects on her visit to Kalimpong earlier in the year. Having developed our PIQUE programme in NE India last year, Ruth returned to see how the schools were progressing. Returning to Kalimpong is so relaxing. I know what to expect, who I am working with and have my favourite places to return to. Santa comes to meet me at Bagdogra and we talk non-stop all the way up the mountain. His enthusiasm is infectious...
As people all over the world start show that they are Being Bold For Change, we wanted to reflect on how our projects change the lives of hundreds of girls and women in Nepal, NE India and Tanzania. Take a look at some of our exciting projects which help empower girls and support women to build a better future. Our flagship HIV grants and loans programme has given widows living with HIV in the areas around Arusha and Moshi in Tanzania...
Ruth, one of our trustees, tells us about her final days in Kalimpong. If you’ve missed it, catch up on Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of her blog here! I’m not allowed to leave before having a delicious dinner with Jiwan and his family. The hospitality I’ve been spoiled with for the past fortnight continues and the next day Jiwan insists on accompanying me to the airport. As I take my last ride down the mountain and...
Ruth, one of our trustees, visited our projects in Kalimpong with the aim of working with the local teachers to help improve standards of education and engagement. Here, Ruth tells us about working with the teachers to develop their skills and teaching methods. If you’ve missed it, catch up on Part 1 and Part 2 of her blog here! On Tuesday, I am met by Jiwan (the Mondo Country Manager and Santa’s brother) to go to the hotel where...
Ruth, one of our trustees, visited our projects in Kalimpong with the aim of working with the local teachers to help improve standards of education and engagement. Here, Ruth tells us about her trips around the local schools. If you’ve missed it, catch up on Part 1 of her blog here! The next 2 nights are spent in Santa’s home with his wife and young daughter. The village hasn’t long had electricity and is peaceful and calm. We learn...
Ruth, one of our trustees, visited our projects in Kalimpong with the aim of working with the local teachers to help improve standards of education and engagement. Here, Ruth describes the start of her visit to the region. Arriving at Bagdogra in the humid, blasting heat, it is so lovely to be met by Sudhir and his driver. They look after us from the start and make sure we are comfy. Bagdogra is noisy and crowded and we make slow progress,...
Jayanti, who recently volunteered at Lovebuds School near Kalimpong, talks about her contributions to the school. If you’ve missed it, catch up on Part 1 and Part 2 of her story. One of my aims was to see if I could help them improve their writing skills and so I set up a class where they produced essays on an outing to the Science Park. This introduced them to the idea of structuring their stories with a...
Read about Jayanti’s impressions of teaching as a volunteer at Lovebuds School near Kalimpong. If you’ve missed it, catch up on Part 1 of her story. What struck me against this modest backdrop was the wonderful spirit of the children – they brimmed with vitality and enthusiasm for learning and were so rewardingly responsive. This along with the courtesy and good manners they showed made teaching them hugely pleasurable and more than made up for the lack of any...
Jayanti, who recently volunteered at Lovebuds School near Kalimpong, tells us about her time teaching at the school and her exciting experiences as a volunteer. Here, she describes getting to know Lovebuds school. What can I say about my time in Munsong teaching at Lovebuds Nursery School except that it has been an absolute pleasure to volunteer there as an English language teacher. The village, evoking a veritable Shangri-La hidden away in the hillside an hour’s drive by shared taxi outside...
