Sunday, June 22, 2008

Day at the beach



To celebrate the month-long school holiday, the children went to the seaside for the afternoon. They had a lot of fun. The school starts again at the end of June and we'll receive the school reports in the middle of the month.

Our visit to Puwakan


A message from Ngurah (8 June 2008):


Today our Taman Permata Hati’s children (20 children) went to Puwakan. We went there because Ibu Claire invited us. In there, we sing a song. We sing 3 songs together in front of audience.
We meet with Puwakan’s Children. After we sing a song, Puwakan’s children show a dance. Their dance was very beautiful.
We heard a story from Pak Made Taro. He is a children's book writer. We are happy.

Progress on the building project

The orphan centre is growing! A new room is being added, with a kitchen for cooking classes, a library, a courtyard and a washroom. The builders started as soon as enough funds were raised. Here are a few photos to show you the progress.

When the work is completed, there will be 2 large classrooms for classes to be held simultaneously. There will also be a quiet area in the library where children can read or do their homework. In the kitchen, the children can learn some basic cooking skills.

Fun Bike Day, 1 May 2008


On May 1st, the cildren took part in the Fun Bike Day. They had all been given a helmet to ride safely. At the end of the ride, everybody gathered at the Bale Banjar for a lucky draw. The prizes were lovely big bikes.