A wee guest blog from fieldbase Medic Maggie!
Raleigh has been making regular visits to the local school in Jayapura for just over a year. We’ve been recruiting and teaching ‘Little Doctors’ about health and hygiene skills. The ‘Little Doctors’ can then pass on their new skills to their classmates and family.
Lou and Maggie off to find some Little Doctors
Louise, Hannah and I visited the school earlier this week and were met by an enthusiastic Maths teacher, who had been at the same school for 20 years and involved in Little Doctors from the start. We started off the session with a bit of a recap and quickly discovered that, thanks to previous teaching sessions, the children were all experts already at the seven stages of effective hand washing, teeth brushing and how bacteria can cause disease.
Lots of eager students
After our revision session, we went outside and introduced the children to some famous Raleigh energiser games. They then taught us a few new games to add to our extending repertoire!
A few games
During the second half of the teaching session, I taught the children how to treat cuts, scrapes and burns and how to keep an eye out for signs of infection. At the end, we had a little question and answer session about general medical problems, what we did at Raleigh and what life was like in the UK.
We then gave out a toothbrush and some toothpaste to each ‘little doctor’. We left the school really impressed at how bright the kids were, and looking forward to returning later in the phase with some new and exciting material!
Maggie
hallo julie, even een berichtje van ons .ik hoorde dat je heel erg ziek bent geweest en dat je een Indiaas ziekenhuis van binnen heb mogen zien . Op het moment zelf is het minder prettig ,maar voor de verhalen bij terugkomst doet het het altijd goed (ha,ha).Ik las dat ze bij jullie thuis ook met Sinterklaas bezig zijn.Een topfeest,maar zonder Esmee is het toch minder leuk.Bij jullie thuis is dat volgens mij
ReplyDeleteook het geval.Nog heel veel plezier op trekking.We hopen en duimen voor je, dat je het Raleigh avontuur mag gaan afsluiten bij de turtles. Nou Julie ,we volgen je verder op het blog.De groetjes van Lieke en de ouders van Esmee augustijn
Amelia Ayliffe Tango 5
ReplyDeleteHi Meems - hope your are still enjoying the trek and that the leeches aren't too troublesome - yuk! Been to Harrie's parents evening tonight Mr Thompson and Mrs Atkinson send best wishes and think you are very brave. Can't wait to see you a week on Friday!!!!All our love Mum, Dad and Jel
Robyn Brooks Charlie 1. Hi Bobbins,hope you are ok,not long till you are home chick!!Well it was great talking to you on the phone,but felt very weird at the same time....but it made me smile listening to you telling me all about your adventures.I hope grandma and Bob havent managed to track you down while they are in India,hahaha how funny would that be.Ive told Gmama want you would like for Christmas so she has taken the list to Las Vegas with her,I think Grandad is slightly worried about her spending. Well I shall keep on blogging and I can not wait to give you lots of hugs and kisses. Hope our letters got to you......We all love you so so much.....Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Meg in Charlie 2,
ReplyDeleteIt was abs. fantastic to hear you yesterday, I was just so gutted I didn't get to speak to you, but at least we can keep playing your message.We tried to call back, but the phones wouldn't allow it. I'm blaming Murphy - told you we should have changed his name LOL. Longing to hear all about what you have been doing - just as well you are not straight back to work on return!!By our reckoning there are at least 3 letters en route to you. I've spoken to Alex twice on F/B since you sent your message. She says don't worry- have an amazing time and catch up on Skype when you get back. Really looking forward to the next blog now, both of us are keeping very busy and there'll be another message very soon. All our love, take care and continue having a brilliant time.
Hugs and kisses, Mum & Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hallo Esmee,
ReplyDeleteIk ben momenteel bij Pam in Driebergen en wij hebben het over jou. We lezen af en toe wat over jouw verblijf daar. Het lijkt ons erg spannend. Hoe gaat het met je? Met ons gaat het goed. We kunnen niet wachten op het moment dat je weer gezond en wel weer terug in Bavel bent. Hou je haaks en tot gauw.
Edwin en Pam vanuit Driebergen (ook namens Patrick, hij is ook hier en Henriette en Tim)
Dan Rose, Tango 5: Hey dan! Happy birthday man!!!! Hope you are having an amazing time, we all miss you here in Oxford. Everythings the same old you know-- you did miss my party , which was pretty awesome so you gotta make up for that ! It's bloody freezing here, we still havn't switched on our heating yet either so we're all sleeping in hats, socks, scarves and every jumper in our wardrobes. Can't wait to see you when you're back :D enjoy the rest of your time in India - Luke says " hope you are having an amazing time, i just did a big poo" Annie Mae "Happy birthday lots of love, miss you bye" Love TASIA, Luke and fanny james, holly, chloz, chris, george XXXXXXXXX
ReplyDeleteHallo lieber Lukas Echo3,
ReplyDeleteHeute ist Mittwoch, der 16.11. Und ich bin wieder zurück aus Holland, leider hatte das Auto schon wieder eine Panne, als ich zurückfahren wollte, ging das Ablendlicht nicht mehr. Bin dann kurzerhand mit Fernlicht!!! (jeder hat mich angeblinkt, war ganz super) zur Oma gefahren und hab dort übernachtet . Bin dann heute morgen erst zurück. Oma hat jetzt auch einen Laptop aber kein Internet, hab auch nicht so ganz verstanden, warum das nicht möglich ist. Ich soll dir jedenfalls d
Hallo lieber Lukas, nun gehts weiter, mein IPad spinnt gerade, also ganz viele Grüße auch von Oma. Das Auto ist nun wieder O.k. Ich hoffe, es geht dir gut und du hast keine Rückenprobleme . Wir warten hier schon alle auf einen Bericht von Raleighinternational, der wurde fuer Anfang der Woche angekündigt, aber bis jetzt ist noch nichts da. Also ganz ganz liebe Grüße erst einmal von uns allen , übrigens auch von Gaby, wir haben telefoniert, und wie immer ein ganz dicker Kuss von Mama. Bleib schön gesund!!
ReplyDeleteHi Steph my day starts off with reading the blog.It all looks very exciting and i can see how hard everyone is working.When am i going to see pictures of u hard at work..It was a lovely surprise to hear from u and glad u r really enjoying it.Have u started your trek yet? lets hope its all fun.Take care and stay safe dont let those leeches geet u lol.Im behind u love so keep going.love u loads Oddxxx
ReplyDeleteFor Zoe Coles, Tango 5
ReplyDeleteHi Zoe,
Don't seem to have heard any news for a while, hope everything is o.k. on the trek. Not long now before you're home! We are counting the days, but expect you will have mixed feelings about leaving India and your friends there. We are so proud of you and everyone is constantly asking how you are getting on. Gordon and Karin are back in France now and next week Geoff and Jan are arriving, to go to the concert with us.Taid has been looking at his family tree and has found a new name for Alun and Gemma's baby, wait for it.............. Zorobabel, Taid's great great uncle, so on reflection, Eric doesn't sound too bad! Christmas is in full swing now, panto tickets booked (Sleeping Beauty)and about to book the meal for Boxing Day. That's all for now, we keep logging on to see if there is any more news of you on your trek. See you soon! We miss you. Lots and lots of love, Nanna and Taid
To Julie Scheer
ReplyDeleteHi lieve Naans, Hoera we hebben je eerste brief ontvangen! Te gezellig om te lezen. Leuk hoe je iedereen in je groep beschrijf, ik heb nu een aardige indruk van de gezelligheid van Charlie 1! Hier gaat alles goed, het is nu echt winters koud, de auto ruiten zijn bevroren in de ochtend. We hebben net Sinterklaas lootjes getrokken wat natuurlijk bere ongezellig is zonder jou. Jij moet daar maar een alternatieve Sint organiseren. We missen je, maar tellen nu gezellig de dagen af dat je weer terug komt lieve schat. Dikke dikke kus,
Mam x
Hey girls, great to see the Little Doctors visit you did. Are you planning any more in phase 3? Tim x
ReplyDeleteLizzy Haywood - Charlie 1
ReplyDeleteHi Liz, see you're having fun! i've been up to lots of interesting mischief while you've been away and can't wait to see you when you're back, I'm sure I can update you then, miss you loads and to be honest I probably could of done with some advice haha!! good luck with everything else see you soon!! love you're amazing brother Will x
Lieve Esmee( echo 4), hopelijk heb je een geweldige tijd bij de turtles gehad en kunnen genieten van de heerlijke curries, spicy spicy??? We lezen de verhalen regelmatig en we zouden zo naar je toe willen.
ReplyDeleteWe zijn net bij Jildau geweest, lekker chill op de Gilli's, ze is daar net duikinstructeur geworden, dus ze kan daar gelijk aan het werk, handig he'.
Lieve Esmee, geniet nog even van de laatste paar weken en dit zijn travels for life!
Dikke kus van ons allemaal, Femke ,Joep en Jelina
aarom mc peake was in charlie 2. i am really not sure if you are getting my blogs because i havent a clue what i am doing. i just sent you a big long blog but dont no if it has got lost in cyber space. can you let me no if you got it i finished it by saying about the problems involved with changing your flights love you mum
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