Since the last blog entry was already a lot going on. We had very special visit in July. It came Volontaerinnen namely the 3 who were in the past year in our project. It was nice to see some way how much respect there even after a year. It was also very interesting for us to speak with them and exchange experiences, but also to speak about changes in time. So that the whole was even more exciting, came then another 2 Volontaerinnen from Vijayawada. It was really nice to be together and we held many talks designating span.
was also exciting for the kids it suddenly to have lost 7 Sisters. Only 6 of us went together to Sabbavaram and there we made together a Gelaendespiel with the boys. We set off by 6 clock in the morning as possible in order to be soon in the project and to be able to spend much time with them. Unfortunately we had to flow with the weather really bad luck and it was raining in. Especially during the game it was raining most. But we got nothing from it, so I ran and the children of slack wax and mud in the rain from one house to another and back again and go back. It was really and truly does not matter very much funny. In the afternoon, it became even a little sunny and in the evening we played football still working. It's been another wonderful day in Sabbavaram and the boys had a lot of fun and we are anyway.
suffer the shelter at the time the outdoor games under various conditions. On the one hand, the weather is a problem because it always raining heavily and we allowed a few days then re-entering the room, or standing water on our place and we play something in the slack wax. Another problem is that the place where we not heard us play and we can thus control not much yourself. As it happens, for example, that lie for some weeks on the half-square mound of earth so that we do not properly can play. The sport would be as important for the lads because they sit all day and are in the house, but unfortunately it is somehow impossible to buy a place.
Due to the new Father in the Shelter somehow a very different atmosphere, which comes to us in good stead. We thus have more time to speak and freedom with the boys, or just fool around. I enjoy so much being with them. Thus, many nice conversations, or even eye contact. They are easy for me my little brothers and I'm really very fond. The idea that in a few weeks I can not just go quickly over to them, makes me very sad.
In school I had this week a somewhat difficult situation. The 1st Class was to teach has always been very difficult for me because it is just really difficult language and the children are very young and so much more language would be necessary. For these and other reasons I have decided this week the first Class to create and do not teach anymore because it really was not as good as it ran. The children responded really with a lot of guilt and apologized a thousand times. They ask me every day even now, when I come back to teach them. Unfortunately you have to just simply learn the lesson that it has consequences if they do not listen. Another problem with the thing is the relationship I have with the children. I'm just not an Indian teacher who taught with much more authority. The children know this, unfortunately, probably not, so they do not make it, that they bring me with about as much respect as the other teachers because they are so afraid of me. This clash of two educational worlds. In the higher classes, this is not Problme because they are already mature, but the first love Class simply too young to think so far. Now they have to do without it, they will be taught by me, but learn that their actions have consequences.
will run it at school quite well. I am always happy about new students who throw my whole concept confused. No, not because they are so bad but because they simply are on a completely different level than other students. A good example is my 4th Class that I teach in mathematics. I have students who multiply double digits with no problems, some learning mulitplizieren double figures, others are learning the basics, well, and then comes a dear new student and I discovered that she has the basics do not know, somehow it says minus nothing and with a plus they also do not know what it is to begin. Finally I discovered then that it is 5 in mirror writing. Puh yes and that is a 10 year old girl. Kinda sad really, but that such children will indeed catch our school. We have now 2 in the Put class and who knows, perhaps she learns quickly and has hidden knowledge, for often it is only a matter of freshening and repetition. Even in English it is exciting, because some children in the 2 Class can read English, and others write in such a way so that you can not decipher the words, because they can write the letters correctly. But really a brilliant and good challenge for me. In addition, it brings so many feelings of success with it.
Another nice feedback, our old students who go to public school now. Namely if they even have a day off, then more and some come to our school and some even sit in class and to learn with. Some even say that they returned to our school want to because that is better than the new one. Yes really nice that they felt so comfortable with us, but still nice that they are now in a public school.
Yesterday I was called by the principal in her office. When I got there, waited a former student (Monica) and her sister to me. The parents of the two ladies are both died from AIDS (if I remember correctly). The two now lives with his aunt and uncle, who own three children. The family actually had a house, but due to financial problems they had to rent it. You have not even reserve a space, but have built on the roof of a small sheeting, by now the 5 children and 3 adult life. Since they have financial problems such, I have given them some money (which I have received from relatives and friends-thank you), which bought the head teacher school uniform, school bag and books added. Yesterday, the two then a girl with a letter, a drawing and a fruit were there for me. It was so nice to see the two as they are grateful that they can go to school. On the other hand, it has also hurt me because the face of Monica just looks very thin. It is amazing how financial problems of a family can pull down a child.
My admiration for these children is enormous. Monikar was always the one who brought the Hausuebung every day, and that very beautiful, she came every day to school, was in my English class a really good student. And now that I know her background, I really wonder how they do that, but it makes me confident that once they can have a better future.
I used the blog never to raise donations, but once I want to mention it.
I have in this year many people become acquainted with good plans and lots of motivation and heard many ideas and also made himself a lot of dreams and ideas. But unfortunately, it is fact that a lot of really fail for financial reasons. No money at every turn. For example, in Sabbavaram (our Palm Project) is just two buildings to be built. One of them may later once the home for 150 or even 200 are boys. The construction work vorran very slowly. Among other things, the problems fianziellen a big Mitgrund for it.
If someone wants to give something, or has a project that brings together the donations, or have other creative ideas on how my project can komen in donations, I would be happy. My principle is always kind of "money does not make you happy." Unfortunately, it is so that money is necessary in many situations to create a good foundation.
Every small contribution is extremely important because only way to create great!
My time here is nice and slowly to a close. There are now less than 4 weeks. Internally, gehts rund in me when I think of it. Somehow
is a year, not so long. I can now somewhat Telugu, I am settled in India, I know the project, the people around me, people know me .... and I also know myself better. So it would be much better than just perfect to have much effect and I would also like to. But it was a year of planning and it's probably a good thing. I'm already beautiful before slowly to the finish and goodbye. The land, the people around me, everyday life, but especially the children are so dear to my heart. It is difficult to leave it all behind me here. Therefore, I somehow in my head is not very much room to prepare myself for Austria again. But of course There are also some things again that I am back in Austria.
But now I concentrate more fully on my work. Incidentally, yesterday I already started to pack my suitcase, so I get in the end no stress.
So in summary ... I feel very good and I still enjoy my last time here in India.
I hope you all enjoy the summer. Looking forward to seeing you again!!
love all Greetings from the beautiful India
Martina
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