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The Bridges to India Team - 2012
6.25.2012
Bridges to India Updating
The plans for this year include expanding into social media to tell the story of Bridges to India supporting Hope Charities, Inc. Your support is very valuable to us, and much appreciated.
The Bridges to India Team - 2012
12.09.2011
Delhi Airport
Well, we are now in the Delhi Airport, it is midnight, and our flight to Seoul leaves in two hours. To echo Daisy's sentiments, these kids are truly amazing, and it has been an incredible experience for me to share it with them over the past three weeks. I know that what these kids went through and experienced here will be with them for the rest of their lives, and they will be enriched for that. I too want to thank Daisy for the experience, and having the desire to share part of her life and her home with us and the students. It is a remarkable thing to experience at the tender age of 18 (or in some cases 17), and it will be great to watch how this influences them in the coming months and years.
Here is a photo taken a few hours ago while we were waiting to check in with Asiana.
Ron
Here is a photo taken a few hours ago while we were waiting to check in with Asiana.
Ron
12.07.2011
From Daisy with Gratitude!
I just wanted everyone who worked hard to make this trip happen, especially the parents who were generous and willing to have their children take this chance and those who worked to procure the Medical and sewing supplies and Karl and Catherine to know that all your hard work has paid off!
The kids were amazing! Organized, focused and most of all full participants.They went with the flow cheerfully, overcame the discomforts of heat and illness with patience. Every member of the group participated fully. Whether it be unpacking the medical supplies and books or painting the new building or collaborating on painting a beautiful mural or interacting with the community and children or preparing for the cultural day, they worked together, supporting each other and making sure things were done well. This was a group that even made sure the rooms were swept clean and the beds stripped before they left!
In return I hope they had an experience that they will never forget and I hope that Hope has opened their hearts and minds to the joy of learning about another culture and sharing with those less fortunate.
Last but not lease I also want to thank Mrs Lapore and Ron for being there for the kids and me.
Truly we at Hope are grateful!
Daisy
The kids were amazing! Organized, focused and most of all full participants.They went with the flow cheerfully, overcame the discomforts of heat and illness with patience. Every member of the group participated fully. Whether it be unpacking the medical supplies and books or painting the new building or collaborating on painting a beautiful mural or interacting with the community and children or preparing for the cultural day, they worked together, supporting each other and making sure things were done well. This was a group that even made sure the rooms were swept clean and the beds stripped before they left!
In return I hope they had an experience that they will never forget and I hope that Hope has opened their hearts and minds to the joy of learning about another culture and sharing with those less fortunate.
Last but not lease I also want to thank Mrs Lapore and Ron for being there for the kids and me.
Truly we at Hope are grateful!
Daisy
12.06.2011
Last Day
Today we were planning on getting up early so we could get an early start for our big cultural day down by the clinic, however we are in India, so things didn't didn't go according to plan. We woke up late, and ended up starting two hours later than expected. Although there was a late start, the cultural day was definitely a highlight of the trip.
The cultural day was basically a talent show put on in our honor. It started by introducing us all, and thanking us for coming. Then, the short perfomances began. Neighborhood kids aged about 5-18 did dances, sang, and one kid even gave a speech. Highlights included an adorable dance by two young girls to Barbie Girl, several Indian dance performances, and songs in both Malayalm and English.
We were very honored to watch these performances, especially since it was clear that they all put lots of time and effort into their acts. Next it was our turn to show what we had been practicing. The boys performed "Just What I Needed," "I Can Tell That We Are Going to be Friends," and "Halleluja" accompanied by guitar. The girls performed "Cecelia." As a group, we sang "I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends" accompanied by Colin on the guitar. It was very interesting to see the blend of American and Indian cultures. It was also fun to have the whole community come out and support each other.
Despite the heat, after the program was over, we had a giant dance party with the kids of the community. This fun way to end the cultural program.
After the cultural program, we cooled off, ate lunch, and went back to clinic to finish our mural. It was nice to see it all come together.
Our day ended with a long debrief of our time in India. It's bittersweet to see
it come to an end, though everyone will agree that it has been a life experience.
Tomorrow we head off to Cochin, where we will spend two days.
Love,
Nick, Maya, and the Bridges to India group
The cultural day was basically a talent show put on in our honor. It started by introducing us all, and thanking us for coming. Then, the short perfomances began. Neighborhood kids aged about 5-18 did dances, sang, and one kid even gave a speech. Highlights included an adorable dance by two young girls to Barbie Girl, several Indian dance performances, and songs in both Malayalm and English.
We were very honored to watch these performances, especially since it was clear that they all put lots of time and effort into their acts. Next it was our turn to show what we had been practicing. The boys performed "Just What I Needed," "I Can Tell That We Are Going to be Friends," and "Halleluja" accompanied by guitar. The girls performed "Cecelia." As a group, we sang "I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends" accompanied by Colin on the guitar. It was very interesting to see the blend of American and Indian cultures. It was also fun to have the whole community come out and support each other.
Despite the heat, after the program was over, we had a giant dance party with the kids of the community. This fun way to end the cultural program.
After the cultural program, we cooled off, ate lunch, and went back to clinic to finish our mural. It was nice to see it all come together.
Our day ended with a long debrief of our time in India. It's bittersweet to see
it come to an end, though everyone will agree that it has been a life experience.
Tomorrow we head off to Cochin, where we will spend two days.
Love,
Nick, Maya, and the Bridges to India group
12.05.2011
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