India Team 2015Year 10 Service Learning project work

The Journey to Kodaikanal

● Plane to Chennai.● 8 Hour Night Train to Kodi.● 2H30 Bus Ride to Guest House.

Where we stayed● Sri vignesh guest house● In Kodai

Where We Ate

The Creches

Peach Tree crèche

Before and after

What we did with the kids/teachers● Brushed their teeth● Gave out meals● Did the dishes● Washed their hands● Played with them● Taught them to count to 10● Taught them the alphabet● Danced● Put the kids to bed for nap

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Little Lillies Crèche

The little lilies team

The Harrisons, Ms Harte, Wlad, Will, Laura, Amira, Martina, Emma, Amelia, Jenna, Marielle, Caroline, Jennifer, MK

Projects achieved● Built outdoor shed● Painted a mural

Grace Kids Center

Things we did with the kids● Brushed their teeth● Gave out meals● Washed their hands● Played with them● Taught them the alphabet● Danced● Put the kids to bed for nap

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Learning in the classroom

Fun Times in the Garden

Playing on the swing

Built Friendshipsand memories that will last forever

Projects Achieved● Painted a Mural● Painted inner and outer wall● Added see saw and tyre swing to the playground● Got to know the kids and help the teachers● Helped teach the kids basic numbers (and learned some Tamil ourselves)

The Tribal Village

Contrast

Cookstove Project● Indoor air pollution from from cooking on open fires

inside the home kills more than 2 million people annually● BET has continued this project since 2004● The rural folk use open fire wood burning stoves to cook

during the day and as a source of heat for the night. ● Every year people die from the smoke inhalation due to

stoves inside their houses which burn at night.● Smoke inhalation is also the primary cause of respiratory

diseases in children under 5 years

Other ‘non-creche related stuff’

Our personal highlights...

Team photo

India team 2015La Chat LGB Nations

EgorLucasWillFrisoLauraEilleenMarthaJasmineFillipaGuiliaDaniaMayaAnna

WladFosterMatteoEmmaMarielleMartinaAmiraAmeliaJennaMarieMilena

GeorgiaMKCarolineSarahSara CBaniJenniferGrace

Mr Edwards, Ms Shippey (The Harrisons)

Ms Ryan, Ms Harte Ms Steiger

Thank You!

Thank you for listening to our presentation!

We hope you will consider applying for the India project when you are in year 10!

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