|
36 Entries.
|
Displaying page 4 of 4.
|
|
|
|
|
Record Number: 36
|
Posted: December 24, 2009, 11:53 am
|
|
Name: Glynis Hearn
Found: A forwarded request for TESOL teachers
|
|
|
Tell us YOUR specific skills & how you would like to help the community
I am a registered social worker and have counsellor training. I qualified as a TESOL teacher in 2009
How would you address the needs of Sri Lankans
In whatever way it's felt I can help.
Comments:
For the past 6 years I have been the Counsellor and Family Support Co-ordinator on the Children's Unit at a local hospital. My work involves supporting children and their parents/carers in situations where they might be finding it difficult to adapt. This includes bereavement.
This year I qualified as a TESOL teacher but have so far not practised this.
I am registered as a child care social worker and I hold an enhanced police check.
I was born in 1952; I'm married and have three grown up children.
In 2008 my husband started a charity to sponsor the training of health professionals in rural parts of the developing world with the aim that students will return to work in their communities on qualification. I am involved in supporting this.
|
|
|
Record Number: 35
|
Posted: October 15, 2009, 1:33 pm
|
|
Name: Corinna Fernando
Found: Found using a search engine.
|
|
|
Comments:
I went to the Maha Vidyalaya school in Ambalantota in September to assess the requirements of the school and to see what could/should be done for the pupils and teachers. Even after eight years of learning the language, the children have difficulty in understanding fluent English and also in answering basic questions such as "How do you get to school in the morning?".
Thanks to the generosity of colleagues and friends, I had some money with me to spend on those that needed it most. Two little girls in grade 4 each received a savings book with enough money to guarantee their education for the next 2-3 years. A further 23 pupils went with 4 teachers and me to the local shoe shop, where, thanks to a 10% discount given by the local agent, I bought new school shoes for all and, for those that had none, new socks. This all took place on October 1st, World Children's Day. The children were really thrilled with their new purchases; the teachers heard them talking about how wonderful it was that they were getting new shoes on World Children's Day!
I will go back to Ambalantota for a holiday in 2010 and intend to visit the school again, not only to inquire about the welfare of the two scholarship holders, but also to top up their savings accounts (my intention is to guarantee their education up to grade 10). If possible, I would like to visit even more rural schools to see what I can do there.
If there is anybody from Germany reading this who would like to support me, please get in touch with me via email. Every little amount means a lot - for 10 Euros you can buy a pair of new shoes and two pairs of new socks and make a Sri Lankan child very happy indeed.
|
|
|
Record Number: 34
|
Posted: August 8, 2009, 6:08 pm
|
|
Name: piuma gamage
Found: From a friend.
|
|
|
How would you address the needs of Sri Lankans
to do the right thing & hard working.... not wasting time...
Comments:
it is good to help people those who need... but we have to telll them to try to do their own work.. people always waiting for the charity. try to do hard work & stand them selves...
|
|
|
Record Number: 33
|
Posted: July 18, 2009, 6:12 pm
|
| |
|
|
Comments:
Thank you all a million for your wonderful kind and generous donations towards a classroom for grade 7 and 8 school children plus small canteen for teachers and children at morning break. I have just returned from Sri Lanka and wanted to show you all that the money you donated had been spent now.
|
|
|
Record Number: 32
|
Posted: April 29, 2007, 5:29 pm
|
| |
|
|
Comments:
Hi Everyone! We are back from Sri Lanka. Our expectations of Sri Lanka were a mixture of "can we make a difference and would we be of any use, with Doris putting us at ease with regular meetings and contact by email and phone.
We could not believe the reception we received when we arrived at the principles house with all the family making us very welcome indeed, and the welcoming we had from the school children and teachers from our respective placements had our expectation met and beyond anything we imagined.
We did not expect all the attention we received but it was a lovely experience. Our time spent at the school was a short time with the schools breaking up for the new year celebrations but we managed to get involved with school life with little quizzes and playing word games and playing cricket, volley ball, etc. We did meet local people as well as children and teachers who were very friendly and helpful.
The main issue was the lack of sports equipment at the schools with a large percentage of students have a lot of talent in my view, we were very shocked to see children reading written English to an excellent level and not being able to speak the language.
I can honestly say that my wife Gwen has done sterling work on behalf of BCP with being on the radio and getting interviewed by the local press spreading the word of BPC. We intend to help further by spreading the word about of BCP and the benefits of being a part of it.
We can only say that nothing else could have helped to make our trip any better with all the wildlife on the door step monkeys, birds, etc. and everyone being so friendly and helpful. Thank you BPC.
|
|
|
Record Number: 31
|
Posted: January 6, 2007, 11:03 pm
|
| |
|
|
Comments:
We would like to send many, many, thanks to the following comapnies,who have assisted us in many ways.............
Gary from Bakewell Travel, Hope Valley - £100.00
Max's Indian Restaurant at Bakewell - £100.00
Ian from CCC Outdoors, Sheffield
Ayesha's Authentic Restaurant in Dronfield
Cineworld Cinema at Chesterfield
Ladybower Inn - £200.00
Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant - £50.00
The Plough Inn - £25.00
Thank you again for your support.
Gwen and Joe
|
|
|
Record Number: 30
|
Posted: December 12, 2006, 10:21 pm
|
|
Name: Gwen and Joe Mogan
Found: From a friend.
|
|
|
Tell us YOUR specific skills and how you would like to help the community
We are planning with a lot of help from Doris to go to Sri Lanka and help the children speak English
How would you address the needs of Sri Lankans
We just can't wait to get there, help all we can, in anyway needed, and keep in touch in the future.
Comments:
We have set up a fund raising account (HSBC 40-19-20 72673509 - Break Poverty Cycle) for Joe and myself to buy our flights to enable us to visit the school Doris has earmarked for us.
I come from an educational/catering background while Joe is enthusiastic about sport and music and wishes to spend as much time as possible while there in both the fields, of course, all the time conversing in English, which I understand they are desperate to learn? and what better way than having fun.
Children in Sri Lanka need your support so please give generously. We have already had two very generous donations, one from Max's Restaurant in Bakewell 01629814336 and Bakewell Travel Agent 01629813004. If anyone would like to contact us by email, we would welcome any input. moganmg@aol.com.
|
|
|
Record Number: 29
|
Posted: November 11, 2006, 9:45 am
|
|
Name: Mrs Ranita Jayasinghe
Found: I am a supporter
|
|
|
Location: I live in Derby, UK
|
|
Tell us the specific needs of Your community in Sri Lanka
Minaly improving conversational skills in English.
Tell us YOUR specific skills and how you would like to help the community
I have had exceptionlal skills as an English Language teacher.
How would you address the needs of Sri Lankans
By personally meeting the community and helping them to have confidence to speak in English
Comments:
With more volunteers to teach and help children speak in English BPC is bound to take off and achieve the goals set by BPC. Please support the project.
|
|
|
Record Number: 28
|
Posted: September 21, 2006, 9:04 am
|
|
Name: Kate Bradley Watson
|
|
|
Comments:
Dear Doris
I am now safetly home back in England. Thankyou so much for everything i had such an amazing time and am missing it all so much. You wanted me to write some sort of evaluation of my time in Sri Lanka can you please give me some guidance on how, what to include what form ie questions and answers as i can't think how to start as i has such an amazing time and am already planning on going back next year again to teach at Mahara school.
Thanks for being so helpful
Love
Kate
|
|
|
Record Number: 27
|
Posted: September 19, 2006, 5:15 pm
|
|
Name: kate
Found: Linked from another site.
|
|
|
Tell us YOUR specific skills and how you would like to help the community
Training to be a Primary School Teacher. English is my native language
Comments:
I have just returned from three months teaching in Sri Lanka. I had an amazing time and really benefitted from the experience. I am hoping to try and encourage anyone else to join BPC. Sri Lankan schools do really need English speaking volunteers. I hope to return next Summer vacation. Please email me if you want to hear more.
|
|
|
36 Entries.
|
Displaying page 4 of 4.
|
|
|
|
|
