Our first full day in Kalkaji slum has been exhausting but great. The minibus dropped us outside the centre. 25 Boys already lined the 2 rooms upstairs ready to start. A quick divide up of the team and we started. We had 10 boys from about 11-14 years. We had a short session on introductions, saying a bit about themselves then on to craft.
They enjoyed making bird mobiles and decorated them carefully.Some stayed to play Jenga. Unfortunately as the others left, so did our scissors and pens!
During lunch time Lilly took Margaret and I along the road to a market to replenish stocks of 9 pairs of scissors, 2 Pritt sticks and 2 sellotape for the princely sum of 378 rupees. less than £5.
Dick, Julie and Janet's room seemed like an oasis of calm. They worked with 3 deaf children, serenely teaching Indian signing and craft. Everyone was smiling.
In the afternoon the girls arrived.They were a delight. They introduced themselves and told us about the Bal Mandal- their children's group. They give health education to families, encourage others to school, collect money for the poor and chase officials if the lanes need cleaning. And this is the 11-14 year olds!
But they still know how to have fun. After they had made Eleanor's amazing bunting
and paper chains and our birds they started teaching Clare and Steph their dances. Soon they were were all dancing together, doing the Hokey Cokey, skipping and playing. The Asha staff joined in skipping too.
Now all we need is a cuppa and a long shower!
They enjoyed making bird mobiles and decorated them carefully.Some stayed to play Jenga. Unfortunately as the others left, so did our scissors and pens!
During lunch time Lilly took Margaret and I along the road to a market to replenish stocks of 9 pairs of scissors, 2 Pritt sticks and 2 sellotape for the princely sum of 378 rupees. less than £5.
Dick, Julie and Janet's room seemed like an oasis of calm. They worked with 3 deaf children, serenely teaching Indian signing and craft. Everyone was smiling.
In the afternoon the girls arrived.They were a delight. They introduced themselves and told us about the Bal Mandal- their children's group. They give health education to families, encourage others to school, collect money for the poor and chase officials if the lanes need cleaning. And this is the 11-14 year olds!
But they still know how to have fun. After they had made Eleanor's amazing bunting
and paper chains and our birds they started teaching Clare and Steph their dances. Soon they were were all dancing together, doing the Hokey Cokey, skipping and playing. The Asha staff joined in skipping too.
Now all we need is a cuppa and a long shower!
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