I have just embraced "Flickr" which allows me to share Trust photographs through an online album and that automatically places pictures onto this blog, Facebook and to my charity run fundraising page (hint, hint). I have uploaded a few pictures from our circus rescue in June, but I would recommend that you have a look at the trekking collection that I have uploaded this morning. Essentially the older refuge children who are taking part in the International Award scheme become involved in a range of activities from community work to adventurous training that develops them as well-rounded citizens, even the leaders tomorrow. Thanks to the Body Shop Foundation we were able to purchase trekking and camping equipment which has allowed the children to go off on regular trips with their carers and with guides.
The images of the happy children in the trekking collection belie the grim backgrounds that they've all come from. It is so common for our work to attract comment about "institutionalisation". Do these children look institutionalised to you?
Showing posts with label International Award. Show all posts
Showing posts with label International Award. Show all posts
Monday, 3 November 2008
Monday, 11 February 2008
The International Award
Before Christmas we applied to our great friends at The Body Shop Foundation for grant funding towards the set up and year one programme costs that would allow us to offer the children in our care in Nepal the chance to participate for the first time in the International Award:
http://www.intaward.org
The concept is that our teenage children should have the opportunity to take part in sport, recreation (including camping and treks), the arts, and service towards achieving the Award. The aim is to help these children develop further their self esteem and to turn them from being dependent into the leaders of tomorrow. Inter alia proposed setting up a Scout troop and a youth club, with facilities available for the younger children who are not yet eligible for the Award.
And today we were thrilled to learn that The Body Shop Foundation has agreed, awarding the Trust £10,000, actually £19 more than we had asked for. Now my Programme Coordinator in Kathmandu, Nick Sankey, has the delightful task of making it all happen. Many nights under the stars now beckon.
http://www.intaward.org
The concept is that our teenage children should have the opportunity to take part in sport, recreation (including camping and treks), the arts, and service towards achieving the Award. The aim is to help these children develop further their self esteem and to turn them from being dependent into the leaders of tomorrow. Inter alia proposed setting up a Scout troop and a youth club, with facilities available for the younger children who are not yet eligible for the Award.
And today we were thrilled to learn that The Body Shop Foundation has agreed, awarding the Trust £10,000, actually £19 more than we had asked for. Now my Programme Coordinator in Kathmandu, Nick Sankey, has the delightful task of making it all happen. Many nights under the stars now beckon.
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