By Geetanjali Deshmukh | Manager
Dear Friends,
Thank you for you continued contribution to our educational sponsorship project. It is because of well-wishers like you that we are able to provide new opportunities like exposure visits to many underprivileged children who otherwise may never have gotten to experience many wonderful events and places.
CULTURAL EXPOSURE FOR SPONSORSHIP CHILDREN
Exam time was over and children who had taken their board exams were finally relieved. Some fortunate ones get an opportunity to visit their native place during school vacation while many just stay back in Pune .
This is the time we organise many life skill sessions and creative workshops for children who have stayed back in Pune .
We arranged an exposure visit for our sponsored children so that they could have some fun and learn about Buddhist architecture at the same time. Karla caves was the perfect place, nestled in nature giving us a chance to visit our past and roots. Children were enthralled to see the Buddhist architecture of 2nd century as they tried to understand the purpose of the caves, its spendid architecture and contribution of various emperors to Buddhism.
We asked the children to read all information boards put up throughout the caves and later asked them to make a presentation on various topics like cave architecture, Buddhism and contribution of various rulers to Buddhism. The children surprized us with more information they searched on the internet. We were happy to see that they practise internet surfing that was taught to them during their digital literacy sessions. They presented their topics in groups. Working in groups improves their team spirit and communication. The trip ended with lot of signing, dancing and cheering!
Our sponsorship project is enabling scores of underprivileged children to continue their education.
While children are enjoying their holidays, our Social Workers are busy in planning for the year ahead - inviting quotations and placing order for school bags and other school material required for children. We distribute these items in June first week before reopening of schools.
We request you to continue your contribution to the project!
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