Monday, September 15, 2008
Fundraising Party
Bringing in just over $2,500 in donations, the fundraiser held in New York City last night was a huge success!! Special thanks to everyone who helped coordinate -- I could not have done it without you ;) Also, thanks to everyone who attended and donated to extend their support. I feel truly touched that so many of my closest friends were there...
Friday, September 5, 2008
Donations :)
Thanks SO SO much to those who have already donated! Means more than you know....
- Susan & Jim Luttrell (my mum and daddy)
- Pat, Pete, and Paige DeBogory
- Lesley Florie
- Christa Pugh
- Chris Hansen
- Ariel Gannon (sorry about the mail!)
- Elizabeth Howie
- Reinier & Nancy Van Rooyen
- Jeff Hock at Winesby.com
- Peter and Eva Hansen
- Colleen Herman (raffle donation)
- Alston Frazier (raffle donation)
- Claire Meunier
- George Azar
- Clare Colton
- Mimi
- Jessica Wolin
- Amy Fitterman
- Speak (Brian Isern)
- Cheryl Meadows
- Ad Council Media Team
- The Smith´s
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
The Expedition, January 9th-May 3rd 2009
I am embarking on a 13-week volunteer expedition throughout Asia!
Starting in Thailand, I will spend 5 weeks immersed in community English teaching programs which run in conjunction with a TEFL certification training. I will have the opportunity to become a qualified teacher by the end of the 5 week stay. The expedition here focuses on building local capacity by providing English language and environmental education to the local people, so they can maximize from the benefits of the resurging tourist trade.
I will then spend 4 weeks in India helping with community development and teaching basic English and Mathematics to underprivileged primary school children, giving them a better start in life through education. I will also be working with tribal communities in Rajasthan, northwest
India. The local schools are understaffed and under-resourced. Volunteering in the schools helps to make it possible for all the children to be taught effectively, whilst taking the pressure off the teachers themselves. Some of the schools have 90 children and only ONE teacher!! With volunteer help they split the class sizes to enable us to focus our attention on individual children and their specific needs.
From India, I will spend 4 weeks in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal is a developing country where more than 40% of the total population lives below the basic poverty line. Thousands of small children are deprived of educational opportunities here because of many social issues and the lack of schooling opportunities. Volunteer placement in Nepal includes: schools and orphanages and/or working on environmental issues in the region.
Starting in Thailand, I will spend 5 weeks immersed in community English teaching programs which run in conjunction with a TEFL certification training. I will have the opportunity to become a qualified teacher by the end of the 5 week stay. The expedition here focuses on building local capacity by providing English language and environmental education to the local people, so they can maximize from the benefits of the resurging tourist trade.
I will then spend 4 weeks in India helping with community development and teaching basic English and Mathematics to underprivileged primary school children, giving them a better start in life through education. I will also be working with tribal communities in Rajasthan, northwest
India. The local schools are understaffed and under-resourced. Volunteering in the schools helps to make it possible for all the children to be taught effectively, whilst taking the pressure off the teachers themselves. Some of the schools have 90 children and only ONE teacher!! With volunteer help they split the class sizes to enable us to focus our attention on individual children and their specific needs.
From India, I will spend 4 weeks in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal is a developing country where more than 40% of the total population lives below the basic poverty line. Thousands of small children are deprived of educational opportunities here because of many social issues and the lack of schooling opportunities. Volunteer placement in Nepal includes: schools and orphanages and/or working on environmental issues in the region.
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