ballymena academy delhi children’s project october 2011
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BALLYMENA ACADEMYDELHI CHILDREN’S
PROJECT
OCTOBER 2011
INFORMATION EVENING
• ASHA’s role in Delhi
• When? What? Who?
• Why? What next?
• Questions you may have…
• Past team memories
• Question Time
New Delhi Slum Colonies
Giving hope to those who need
it most
Mission Statement
Asha’s ethos is to show the love of Christ in a practical way. As an organisation it seeks to address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs and believes in holistic development of slum dwellers.
Prayer meetings, Worship Services and devotions are part of Asha’s weekly programme.
Empowering slum dwellers to stand up for their rights
Raising awareness and improving healthcare
Improving access to education
WHEN?• Depart: Tuesday 25th October (pm)
• Return: Saturday 5th November (pm)
• 2 days off school, Prize Day and half term break
WHAT? - Continuing the work in Tigri
(a slum in South Delhi)
WHAT? - Painting the children’s resource centre
WHAT?
- Organising craft and games sessions with children
WHAT?
- Teaching English and ICT
WHAT?
- Attending clinics and visiting lanes with Asha staff
Enjoying the culture!
WHO?
• 3 staff Miss T Bassett
Dr C Donnelly
Mr J Donnelly
• 12 pupils selected from current Years 12 & 13
(divided into 4 sub teams)
WHO?
• Mix of pupils in terms of age and gender
• Pupils who can work well in a team
• Pupils who have a genuine interest in working with children
• Pupils with a range of skills
Media and Journalism Team
• Making Power Points for Assemblies
• Publicity in local media
• Taking photographs & editing video
• Writing a blog whilst in India
Teaching Team
• Planning English lessons
• Working with children
• Teaching English / ICT
• Drama skills
Sports and Games Team• Planning games for different ages
• Working with children
• Sports coaching experience
• Organisation of team games
Arts and Crafts Team
• Ability to draw murals• Craft organisation and preparation• Working with children• Teaching crafts
COST?
• £1000 parental contribution
(5 X £200 instalments)
• £300 (minimum) personal commitment to fundraising towards team expenses & project
• Pupils will be expected to participate in team fundraising for the Asha Project
WHY?• Make a difference to others by alleviating
poverty and suffering
• Support and encourage Dr. Kiran Martin and the Asha team
• Experience a different culture
• Make a difference to yourself
From this ….
and this…
….to this
WHAT NEXT?
• Take an application form
• Hand in your application form to Miss Bassett - Apply to 1 or 2 of the 4 sub-teams- Thursday 10th February- by 3.30pm
WHAT NEXT?
• If necessary, short-listing will be based on Application Forms
• Interview Process
• The team will be confirmed before the end of February
QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE…
• What/where will team members eat?
• What about the health of the team?
• How will team members be helped to cope emotionally with their experiences of India?
BMAT and ELATRoyal Veterinary College– Veterinary Medicine
Imperial College London – Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University College London - Medicine
University of Cambridge – Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
University of Oxford – Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
University of Oxford – English Literature
PAST TEAM MEMORIES
• Member - Rachel Heaney
• Parent - Jim Millar
Giving hope to those who need it most
Dr Kiran and Mr Godfrey Martin are visiting Northern Ireland next week
Sunday 13th February
Morning Service at Ballyloughan Presbyterian Church
Evening Service at Brookside Presbyterian Church Ahoghill
Giving hope to those who need it most