28 June 2008 - INDIA UPDATE
Down2Earth organised a children's summer camp with environmental workshops and dance classes, bringing the local community together as well as raising awareness of street children, Aashray's work and of the environment. |
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Between 12th May and 7th June, Down2Earth held a free community summer camp for the children of Kakatiyanagar, Hyderabad, including children from Aashray- Home away from Home drop in shelter and Balatejassu's Girls Counselling Centre.
Centred on the theme of Planet Earth,
the camp aimed to provide a fun and stimulating environment for children of all backgrounds, whilst imparting education on basic concepts of ecology through play way activities such as art, dance and drama.
Down2Earth team members and volunteers engaged 80 children in environmental workshops and performance classes which included contemporary dance and drama.
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Summer Camp Sum Up 7th June 2008
The highlight of the camp was a sum up performance event and art exhibition, which gave the community of Kakatiyanagar the chance to come together on one rooftop and watch the children exhibit their talent on stage.
The camp also raised awareness of the work of Aashray- Home away from Home and highlighted the needs of children within their own neighbourhood. In the following weeks, the community came forward in support of the children's shelters that had participated by donating four bags of clothes including school uniforms. Teenagers from the local private school got together to pool their pocket money and sponsored a day of special treats and lunch in Aashray- a totally unexpected initiative.
Read more about the project and how you can volunteer!
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