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Aarti Kumar
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Suggestions on a potential project
May 18, 2004 - 02:57 AM
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Hello, I have started a new organization at my university where we promote education in countries in need, as well as catalyze social change. I am working on a project currently where I'm thinking of making small booklets to take to a school in India. These booklets focus more on a child’s full potential, their self worth and what they can do for their family, and country. I want to encourage youth to have hope that changes can be made in their countries and that each generation does not have to live in a country where basic human rights are not met. Any suggestions on this project idea would be much appreciated!
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Re: Suggestions on a potential project
May 19, 2004 - 01:19 AM
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I think that's a great idea! Good luck!
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Re: Suggestions on a potential project
May 22, 2004 - 11:38 AM
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First of all, what language would these booklets be written in? The native language of the country that you are planning to visit, or English? It would be a shame if the children could not read them after so much work.
I like the idea of trying to instil within children the idea that the highest sense of fulfillment and duty comes from a desire to contribute to ones local community, and therefore greater society. However, I see these booklets as a one time motivational speech. Imagine you went over there and did an amazing speech, and all the children were up in arms about their renewed sense of purpose.
How many of these children, still in their formative years, are going to remember the message the next day, the next week? Now, as it seems to me they won’t even have the benefit of a rousing speech, with only a booklet to go on. I don't know if such a temporary medium to inspire will hold the children much after the first time they read through it.
I could be wrong, but I doubt it.
I think the best idea would be to construct a little story instead of a factual booklet, and I am thinking of "The Little Engine that Could" here. Which, for those who do not remember it from grade school, was about a little train that tried to climb a hill, first by saying "I think I can, I think I can", and then finally getting to the top of the hill chanting, "I know I can, I know I can".
I have heard grown men sourcing that story as a point of inspiration in their youth. SO perhaps the booklets could be instead a little story about a small child in their community who rises up to the greater challenge of contributing to society.
You could read the story to the children yourself, (assuming you are good at that) and then you could give them the little booklet, perhaps with pictures. Hey, it would also encourage literacy. They might even read it to themselves every night before they go to bed! I can't see them going over a little facts booklet before bed!
Just an idea. Lastly, don't despair, I am confident you will find people along the way who will see something in what you are doing, and find themselves in all circumstances compelled to rally by your side, on the path of benevolence.
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Aarti Kumar
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Re: Suggestions on a potential project
May 25, 2004 - 12:04 PM
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Thank D-Linx for your positive encouragement!
Virtuous thanks for your suggestions, however I was actually thinking of these booklets to have activities for the children, perhaps coloring, stickers so it provides a source of stimulation for the children which they are not use to. So I feel it is something they can do in their spare time, which will be beneficial to themselves and no one else.
The language barrier is a valid issue to bring up. I am not quite sure what I am going to do about this! I was thinking of making the stories in Hindi and all the activities in very simple English since we will be teaching English to the children.
Keep the constructive criticism coming i need to feel confident that this will work before i go through with it!
take care
aarti 
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Re: Suggestions on a potential project
May 26, 2004 - 08:50 AM
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around what age range are these children??
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Re: Suggestions on a potential project
May 28, 2004 - 06:11 AM
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Hello!
Pl accept my sincere congratulations for having thinking of a good project. However I take liberty to bring the following for your thought suppliment.
The basic parameters to be taken: a)Age group targetted b) Language/Picturisation c) Mode of approach d) System of consistant reminding of the resposnibilities e) Evaluation/review of the implimentation
Regarding the Age group target, should start from the Youth and down to primary sschool children. Even if we target only at primary level, they will not get good support by way of encouragement from the elders. Hence the target age group should be upto 19 years.
The language and picturisation should be a different from one age group target to another. Upto upper primary level the local language should be choosen. For the above age, the English language also will do.
The system has to be drawn such way that the message has to go to their minds from time to time again and again with a
different literature/books. At a particular time this will be a discussions point among others and it will creat good results in the elders also by repeating them at homes.
I wish you a good success in this project
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Re: Suggestions on a potential project
June 1, 2004 - 11:33 AM
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D-Link, im not quite sure how old they are! that is obviously a good question, but im assuming they are very young under 10. I am not 100% sure what school we are visiting that is why im uncertain. But I hope if I target the booklet to a young age range that way older children will still be able to appreciate it.
Vrsivalenka, thank you for your suggestions. The problem is I do not think we will be dealing with 19 year olds? So I am not quite sure what to do. These three issues that you brought up are really good (c) Mode of approach d) System of consistent reminding of the responsibilities e) Evaluation/review. I am not sure exactly how we will do these three things. I know what our aim and purpose is, im just not sure if it will work! We want to give our youth some hope and encouragement to pursue their studies and expand their knowledge beyond school as well. We want these children to grow up understanding and demanding the fundamental human rights they deserve, in hopes to improve their nation. This seems very unrealistic i know! But even if one child is inspired I think we are off to a good start. I noticed you are from India, would you have any suggestions to how we can make this work?
take care
aarti
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