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Prem Nivas children have been making cards to give to local people who donate lunches or towels and other items to the children to mark a family anniversary or birthday. the 4th and 5 class were let free to make 24 cards and they did very well. sorry I forgot to photograph them. meanwhile other children painted old paper cups to make decorations for our Christmas tree of lights. We got through 4 tubes of PVA glue today when the 4th and 5th year children showed the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Primary children how to fold streamers, while Durga and Nagaraju showed Sunita and Nagamani how to make more complicated cut our decorations. All have been stuck on doorways and in their rooms.
we have had birthdays too. This was Saradha's
Tomorrow is the big event of the year - The Christmas party! Much hairwashing, nail painting and decorating hands with Mendhi by the girls! For the first time in my 20 years in India I have had a lovely design made on my hand and arm. Sravani was the artist!
A couple of boys have been to show me their shinny hair styles with a back-facing quiff.
Two vehicles are being hired to take the children to our Shanti Nivas site where the children from all of our homes and hostels will meet to celebrate the day, and well into the night. Dances songs and dramas have been rehearsed. Food will be prepared by outside caterers, music has been put on CD's and a new stage had been built near the Mothers' home.
I found a very small Christmas tree the local village shop. The Primary school children have decorated it with coloured cut out pictures and put and angel on top - it is for the hospice patients. The original Tesco tree from 2008 will make another appearance and this year I have brought some more gold balls for it.
Lots of pictures will be taken so do keep watching our blog for sponsors and donors.
Thank you for your support throughout the year and especially at Christmas time , Picnic time and when we need help sending children to college and university
A very happy Christmas to you and your families from the staff and children at Brighter Future India.
Prem Nivas children have been making cards to give to local people who donate lunches or towels and other items to the children to mark a family anniversary or birthday. the 4th and 5 class were let free to make 24 cards and they did very well. sorry I forgot to photograph them. meanwhile other children painted old paper cups to make decorations for our Christmas tree of lights. We got through 4 tubes of PVA glue today when the 4th and 5th year children showed the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Primary children how to fold streamers, while Durga and Nagaraju showed Sunita and Nagamani how to make more complicated cut our decorations. All have been stuck on doorways and in their rooms.
we have had birthdays too. This was Saradha's
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| All gather round to sing happy birthday and have some cake |
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| Swathi Housemother with Saradha |
Tomorrow is the big event of the year - The Christmas party! Much hairwashing, nail painting and decorating hands with Mendhi by the girls! For the first time in my 20 years in India I have had a lovely design made on my hand and arm. Sravani was the artist!
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| Sravani made a design on my arm |
Two vehicles are being hired to take the children to our Shanti Nivas site where the children from all of our homes and hostels will meet to celebrate the day, and well into the night. Dances songs and dramas have been rehearsed. Food will be prepared by outside caterers, music has been put on CD's and a new stage had been built near the Mothers' home.
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| The mini Hospice tree |
Lots of pictures will be taken so do keep watching our blog for sponsors and donors.
Thank you for your support throughout the year and especially at Christmas time , Picnic time and when we need help sending children to college and university
A very happy Christmas to you and your families from the staff and children at Brighter Future India.
