1. BALLYMENA ACADEMY DELHI CHILDREN’S PROJECT OCTOBER 2011

2. INFORMATION EVENING ASHA’s role in Delhi When? What? Who? Why? What next? Questions you may have… Past team memories Question Time

3. India

4. New Delhi Slum Colonies

5. Giving hope to those who need it most

6. Mission Statement Asha’s ethos is to show the love of Christ in a practical way. As an organisation it seeks to address the physical, emotional and spiritual needs and believes in holistic development of slum dwellers. Prayer meetings, Worship Services and devotions are part of Asha’s weekly programme.

7. Empowering slum dwellers to stand up for their rights

8. Raising awareness and improving healthcare

9. Improving access to education

10. WHEN? Depart: Tuesday 25 th October (pm) Return: Saturday 5 th November (pm) 2 days off school, Prize Day and half term break

11. WHAT? - Continuing the work in Tigri (a slum in South Delhi)

12. WHAT? - Painting the children’s resource centre

13. WHAT? - Organising craft and games sessions with children

14. WHAT? - Teaching English and ICT

15. WHAT? - Attending clinics and visiting lanes with Asha staff

16. Enjoying the culture!

17. WHO? 3 staffMiss T Bassett Dr C Donnelly Mr J Donnelly 12 pupils selected from current Years 12 & 13 (divided into 4 sub teams)

18. WHO? Mix of pupils in terms of age and gender Pupils who can work well in a team Pupils who have a genuine interest in working with children Pupils with a range of skills

19. Media and Journalism Team Making Power Points for Assemblies Publicity in local media Taking photographs & editing video Writing a blog whilst in India

20. Teaching Team Planning English lessons Working with children Teaching English / ICT Drama skills

21. Sports and Games Team Planning games for different ages Working with children Sports coaching experience Organisation of team games

22. Arts and Crafts Team Ability to draw murals Craft organisation and preparation Working with children Teaching crafts

23. COST? £1000 parental contribution (5 X £200 instalments) £300 (minimum) personal commitment to fundraising towards team expenses & project Pupils will be expected to participate in team fundraising for the Asha Project

24. WHY? Make a difference to others by alleviating poverty and suffering Support and encourage Dr. Kiran Martin and the Asha team Experience a different culture Make a difference to yourself

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28. WHAT NEXT? Take an application form Hand in your application form to Miss Bassett - Apply to 1 or 2 of the 4 sub-teams - Thursday 10 th February - by 3.30pm

29. WHAT NEXT? If necessary, short-listing will be based on Application Forms Interview Process The team will be confirmed before the end of February

30. QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE… What/where will team members eat? What about the health of the team? How will team members be helped to cope emotionally with their experiences of India?

31. BMAT and ELAT Royal Veterinary College– Veterinary Medicine Imperial College London – Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University College London - Medicine University of Cambridge – Medicine and Veterinary Medicine University of Oxford – Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University of Oxford – English Literature

32. PAST TEAM MEMORIES Member - Rachel Heaney Parent - Jim Millar

33. Giving hope to those who need it most Dr Kiran and Mr Godfrey Martin are visiting Northern Ireland next week Sunday 13 th February Morning Service at Ballyloughan Presbyterian Church Evening Service at Brookside Presbyterian Church Ahoghill

34. Giving hope to those who need it most