i am confirmed going to india at the end of the year for about 10-12 days!
how cool is that!
HOPE worldwide is an organisation set up by my church
and this time they want youths to go there and help out..
i'm gonna meet teens from churches all over the world!
quite excited.
i just submitted my registration forms..
i need to save money from now on.
and then go there for a crazy shopping spree if possible.

Here's the blog for the trip.
http://www.hycindiachristmas2010.blogspot.com/

It is from 19th to 30th dec 2010.
flights must be booked personally,
registration of trip costs $600 USD,
food, accomodation and transport within india provided.
If you are interested to join,
do feel free to give me a call.
This isn't a joke, so if you really feel like going just tell me.
I think this trip can also give a lot of CIP hours due to the
activities that we are going to do over there.

HERE ARE THE ACTIVITIES THAT WE WILL BE DOING:

Activities at the school

Teaching the school children on various subjects
Helping the school kids with creative craftwork
Helping the kids to draw pictures and paint
Singing and dancing with the kids
Skits and small role plays based on health , hygiene , food, global warming, etc
Paint murals for the school
Planting trees at school compound
Outdoor games like football, volley ball, etc
Indoor games for the school kids
Organising a carnival for the school kids


Activities out side the school

Home Visits ( School children): visiting the fishermen homes and understand their life style
Traditional outdoor games with community members
Cultural activities: cultural art and entertainment by the community members
Organising a medical camp for community members
Feeding the sick : feeding the leprosy patients
Local sight visits: visiting local tourist spot like Mamallapuram/ crocodile bank/ bird sanctuary / Dakshinchitra

The overall costs are actually filthy cheap.
for so many activities, inclusive of all the accomodationa and food.
Plus getting to meet people from M'sia, US, France, UK, india etc...)

okay done ranting.