Last Sunday was fantastic!
We were so fortunate to have Vinod write out a translation so the children could understand what we were saying. Our new friend Bhavya helped with all of the translating in person that day. (not all the kids are fluent in English....yet!). Bhavya was a student at the Engineering University (congrats on the new job!) and volunteers her time every morning at Operation Shanti. After we thanked her for all she does and for helping us she said, "I am the lucky one that gets to be with them and do this". Wow.
We started off by showing the video that we made of our students at StarSeeds Preschool expressing their excitement about the playground project and introducing themselves. We wanted this project to be one that connected our students at StarSeeds in San Francisco with the kids at KM (Operation Shanti). Our vision was that, in the end, the playground could be one that everyone helped create.
We were so fortunate to have Vinod write out a translation so the children could understand what we were saying. Our new friend Bhavya helped with all of the translating in person that day. (not all the kids are fluent in English....yet!). Bhavya was a student at the Engineering University (congrats on the new job!) and volunteers her time every morning at Operation Shanti. After we thanked her for all she does and for helping us she said, "I am the lucky one that gets to be with them and do this". Wow.
We started off by showing the video that we made of our students at StarSeeds Preschool expressing their excitement about the playground project and introducing themselves. We wanted this project to be one that connected our students at StarSeeds in San Francisco with the kids at KM (Operation Shanti). Our vision was that, in the end, the playground could be one that everyone helped create.
They loved the video and were excited to learn about their "prize". We ended with the introduction to the photography program. Each child had their picture taken. Their favorite was seeing themselves after Bax took their picture.
We told them that, the following Sunday, they would be taking their own photos and helping us make a video. We would be filming them answering the same 3 questions that the StarSeeds were asked. This way, the StarSeeds students would have the opportunity to meet the children at KM they have heard so much about.
We told them that, the following Sunday, they would be taking their own photos and helping us make a video. We would be filming them answering the same 3 questions that the StarSeeds were asked. This way, the StarSeeds students would have the opportunity to meet the children at KM they have heard so much about.
Watching the video
Watching the video
Seeing pics of themselves
Bhavya with some of the girls
Great pics! Thanks for the updates. You guys are doing great work.
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DeleteI love reading the updates and seeing photos on this blog. You guys have big hearts!! This is such a wonderful project/adventure! Love, the Kays :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Natalie! Your donation was so sweet. Shanti really appreciated it. Please say hello to everyone for us:) Miss you guys.
DeleteThe photos of the children are beautiful. They look like angels and they are so nicely dressed. It shows what wonderful care they are getting. And now they have a playground being built for them What a gift you are providing!. I was with a woman last week discussing her childhood and suddenly she started crying as she described her being brought up in an orphanage from birth to the age of fourteen. As painful as that time was for her she had many happy memories. I think the playground project and the photo project will be one of those happy memories for these children. I look forward to the next post!!!! Love, Connie
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DeleteThanks Mom. The kids are angels and they have a good life at KM. Food, shelter, friends, and an education. They are pretty amazing. And they're loving the photography!!
DeleteLove it guys!!
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