Alongside our Raleigh India 08F expedition, 20 young people from Welling School in Bexley, London have been taking part in a mini-Raleigh programme in Kandegala - a hamlet in Sagare Grama Panchayat in H.D. Kote Taluk of Mysore District, Karnataka. The Raleigh group is working with fifteen families who currently do not have access to basic hygienic sanitation in order to construct individual eco-sanitation units (or composting toilets) for each family. The project will improve villagers’ health through better sanitation and access to safe drinking water in the community.
Welling School’s trip has been facilitated by youth volunteering charity ‘v’ and London Challenge – the government scheme to improve under-performing secondary schools in greater London.
Along with two Project Managers, Tim Berriman and Sally Jupp and two teachers from Welling School, Phil Scott and Zara Flynn, this team makes up “Alpha Four”.
Welling School’s trip has been facilitated by youth volunteering charity ‘v’ and London Challenge – the government scheme to improve under-performing secondary schools in greater London.
Along with two Project Managers, Tim Berriman and Sally Jupp and two teachers from Welling School, Phil Scott and Zara Flynn, this team makes up “Alpha Four”.
Alpha Four:
Sophie Baird
Natalie Beasley
Adam Blackmore
Jamie Blyth
Joshua Colmy
Charlie Cooley
Megan Dobson
Samuel Doona
Chelsea Fullbrook
Isabella Goss
Harry Norris
Sam Noller
Hannah Moore
Ellis Knowles
Jack Lowe
Sophie Parker
Dane Pearce
Ruby Purcell
Connor Robson
Mitchell Thurbin
The group have been working hard to complete the intensive project of 15 eco-sanitation units in just 10 days, so on Sunday they were treated to a cultural trip to Mysore, where Raleigh India’s Fieldbase is located. The trip included a visit to the local flower market and famous Maharaja’s Palace, where once a week the building is lit up with over 9,800 lights – a truly spectacular site.
Early Monday morning, the team headed back to Kandegala and straight to the worksite. They reported yesterday evening that despite the heat of the day, they were busy plastering their toilets and will continue to build up the others and put roofs on in the next few days.
Next Monday they will transfer to Kerala, where they will take part in the exciting and arduous Adventure Challenge – more details to follow!
We will try to get you some photos of the group’s progress as soon as possible. Thanks for their messages– we’ll pass any more straight on to them over the radio.
Early Monday morning, the team headed back to Kandegala and straight to the worksite. They reported yesterday evening that despite the heat of the day, they were busy plastering their toilets and will continue to build up the others and put roofs on in the next few days.
Next Monday they will transfer to Kerala, where they will take part in the exciting and arduous Adventure Challenge – more details to follow!
We will try to get you some photos of the group’s progress as soon as possible. Thanks for their messages– we’ll pass any more straight on to them over the radio.
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you are doing good and hope that you are having a fantastic time.
Wishing you all the best from all in the Care and Guidance Office
Bye for now
Hi Ellis it's Mum just to say that we are all missing you very much. Hope you are keeping well and enjoying the experience, It sounds from the blog site that you are all working really hard send our love to Harry.
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Mum Dad Faye XXX
Hi Ruby, hope you're getting on alright with the food. Enjoy the experience, we're so proud of you. You go girl!!!!! Love you lots Mum, Dad and Jodie xxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHiya chelsea!
ReplyDeleteHope everything is alright hope your not burning to death (LOL)!
Everyone has been asking about you!
Love Ya Miss Ya Kiss Ya!!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hiya chelsea fullbrook
ReplyDeletelove ya miss ya kiss ya
Hi Sundar,
ReplyDeleteShaik from Madurai, I am really excited when I saw your pictures with Mr.Ice and Mr.Bell.
Meeting good friends from various country are really woderful moment. I beleive that its woderful event in your life. Please make call with your uncle. MY WISHWES TO ALL ALPHA TEAMS. Bye.
hiyyyyaaaaaa
ReplyDeleteAlan and Tamsin here wishing you all the best and hoping that you haven't blocked the toilets yet.
Here at Welling we are working through to the end - 3pm finish on Wednesday - we really are working harder here.
Keep topping up the tans and Tamsin was wondering whether Phil has actually had a wash yet.
Y I man - come on tha Toon
xxxxxx
Hey Ruby hope you're doing ok we're all really proud, sounds like you're very busy. Hope the foods ok for you!! Enjoy,it sounds excellent,very jealouse of you!
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hi zara, mummy,
ReplyDeletehope ur ok and all of u are haveing fun n have nice tans, my birthday was fun n my hair looks gd went a dirty blonde colour, ky went for his passport interview on monday the earliest we could get it it stil has not arrived but hopefully it will fingers crossed.
sandra has been checking up on me buy phone n im good and everthing is fine work and me n ky
hope u have not been smoking to much do not want u cumin bk with lung cancer,
i will get ky to get u a crate of chateau neurf de pap for wen u arrive bk lol hope ur haveing fun though and everything is fine here,
love u loads n loads miss you loads
love you
chloe
and ky
xxxxxxx
Harry Ellis & the Gang
ReplyDeleteSounds like hard graft Keep up the good work, hope you are all well missing you loads.
Mum Dad Norris XXXX
Hi Harry, Ellis, Jack and Josh.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you've all been busy, keep up the good work.
Miss you all, our house is very quiet without the 'Museum Guides' rehersals going on!!
See you all soon and keep having lots of fun.
Love Harry's big sister, Lucy xxx
PS - Ellis did you find somewhere to plug in ya hair straighners!!? hee hee x
Hiya chelsea
ReplyDeletemissing ya loads, the girls say hi, cant wait to see you and hear all about it!! Enjoy yourself..luv ya -The Mitchells xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Charlie Cooley
ReplyDeleteWe are all missing you loads.
Hope your having a great time and working hard.Lol
Love you Lots
Mum, Dad, Beck, Sam and Harvey
xx
Hi ya chelsea hope your adventure is going well and your enjoying yourself, looking forward to seeing you back home so you can fill us in what it was like, soooooooooo be good and take care xx must dash my maccie Ds is getting cold yum yum!!!!
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lee,beckie,holly,goldfishxxxxxxxxxx
Hi ya chelsea hope your adventure is going well and your having a cooooooooooooool time, looking forward to seeing you when you come home so you can fill us in xx
ReplyDeletetake care and be goooooooood, must dash my maccie Ds getting cold yum yum would you like some :-)
LOL
Lee,beckie,holly,goldfishxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Ruby, we are so proud of you. Hope you are all having fun! See you soon, love you lots.
ReplyDeleteNick and Jack xxxxxxxx
Hello Hannah,
ReplyDeleteHave just seen your photographs on the blog, you look like you're having a good time - hope all is well.
Mum is missing you - I will show her these photos later and try and get her to post a comment for you.
Take care,
See you soon!
Love Sue, Sarah & Terry
Mum, Dad and Sam!
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hi han its mum and dad, we are round sue's and just seen the photos of you on the blog looking like you are really working hard!! We are really missing you but hoping you are having a great adventure and looking forward to hearing all your news when you come home.Dad said there is a job for you here when you return. Enjoy your last week on your 'adventure challenge' and see you next week. All our love Mum, Dad and Sam. x x x
ReplyDeleteHi Bella, thought you would like a hello too. Hope you are enjoying yourself and looking forward to your adventure challenge. Mum has text me and said its strange without you at home and is missing you, will let her know if have seen photos of your group on the blog.looking forward to seeing you next week. love Angela Graham and Sam.
ReplyDeletehi ruby we hope you are enjoying your adventure and hope youve had a great time see u when you get back
ReplyDeleteall our love steve kim xxx
Hi han, seen the newer photos posted today of the opening ceremony, you all looked very happy and pleased with yourselves.Glad you are enjoying the experience, will you want to come home!!!! We are counting down the days to your return and our holiday, only 2 more days at work, Sam in Ibiza and the house seems very big and tidy!! enjoy the rest of your adventure, cant wait to hear all about it. Mum and Dad. x x
ReplyDeletealright chels
ReplyDeletejust to say how proud of you we are
and we rented out your room so no need to rush back.love and miss you loads
love dad
Hi Zara
ReplyDeleteGlad to see your photo on here at last.
My mobile phone has never been so quiet.
stay Safe
see you soon
love sandra
Hey Jamie
ReplyDeletejust to let u know Chelsea hav bought KaKaand robinho and sold lampard and drogba. also cech is leaving
and the season tickets prices ar edouble at Charlton now
Chris has rented yer bed out and Aaron has moved in !!
have a great 16th birthday
take care....Shay
A message for Mark Barrie;
ReplyDeleteHi Mark, sorry that we haven't been in touch sooner but life has been so hectic...I joined your father in Germany and spent 3 days working on the Stand at the Outdoor Show - it was excellent. Such a beautiful part of the world. Very poignant, so close to Claudia's home-town. On my return to the UK Andrew and I went to Joseph's Christening in Scotland.
Yesterday was Claudia's funeral. it was very, very emotional. There must have been easily 400 people in the church. The service was beautiful. The church stunning after the flower festival. The weather was perfect. We all partied at the Crottys until about 10pm. The girls are 'holding up', just, helped by Claudia's brothers and Michaela from Germany and some of her friends. Oli and Pete have been amazing with them and are still staying. I will send you an email so that when you are able to access them in the future you will be able to read more...
Andrew's birthday has been postponed to this week, it was so busy last week. He was on a biology field trip on the day. He has his mates around last Tuesday, and Friday. He has had 3 birthday cakes so far, one in Conway, one in Scotland and one with his friends. He is so desperate to get out in the car...so guess what I am doing this afternoon! This has been the first chance we have had.
We loved seeing your photos on the blog. Rach is so pleased that you are having an amazing time. Andrew says that he is missing you. I am missing you the most though, obviously! However, am so glad that you are having such an experience.
Will blog you again soon. All our love, mum, dad, Rachael and Andrew xxxx