04.12.07 - 09.12.07 - India, Goa, Colva Beach - Voluntary work!!

Me n our class!
Numbers game!
Gemma n our class n their Mr Face!
Mr Cool!
Butterflies gave lots of joy!
Hiya Guys
This been the first week for our voluntary work. Headed off in Tuesday cos Monday was a holiday for Hindi!! Only one of the three teachers there as two had to head off for their salary but we did meet the children in the deaf classes, various ages from 4yrs to 15yrs and all mixed abilities with some hearing children who have learning needs so right mixed bag of abilities.
Gemma wasnt feeling too good so she headed back to the camp and left me with the class, the teacher then asked me to teach honest I hadnt prepared anything but got up there and just winged it ha ha!!! Wasnt too bad and think they understood a bit ha ha!!
Next day Gemma feeling better and we were given the little ones in the class all boys who were great and we managed to do numbers with bingo cards and some signing of the alphabet which was good, hard work and felt really drained when came out but rewarding.
Every day been much the same up and off to work from 8.30am to 11.30am and then back to camp to prepare for the next days teaching.
Friday bit disappointing as the teachers seemed to leave us with more of the children then we had before and felt bit used so we spoke to the coordinator and said we were concerned about this as the children were losing out on learning and hopefully next week we get sorted!!! But then again this is India ha ha!!
Weekend off and some of the gang headed up to Baga but I felt the need for some me time. Good job really cos ended up getting the indian tummy!!!! Yep layed up in bed most of saturday but by Sunday feeling much better so laundry and internet and sunbathing the order for the day. Found Tates sports bar who serve sunday lunch so really looking forward to that.
Feeling ready for home soon, think cos been away so long now and xmas coming but sure Africa be great. One more week here then head off.
Love and hugs to everyone back there and look forward to hearing from you all soon. xxxxx