The new school building rises majestically out of the brilliantly green paddy fields. Smiling excited children greet us along with the teaching staff. Eventually I make my way to the Kindergarten where I will spend the next 12 days transforming the teaching and environment of “The Early Years”. With all the ground floor classrooms finished … Read more …
Observations 2011
Observations The school building has been developed well and great progress was made during the visit towards the completion of the new classroom, office, kitchen and dining areas. The five teachers were enthusiastic in their work and welcomed the visit. The teaching of English was limited due to the understanding and the pronunciation of the … Read more …
Visit to the School 2011
Jeff and Sylvia, August 2011 Visit to Native Upper School August 2011 The purposes of our visit to the school were to: see how the new building had been developed since its opening last August support teacher development give ideas for developing the quality of teaching and learning develop the teacher’s and pupil’s skills in … Read more …
A Visit With An Italian Medical Team 2010
Our second visit to the Native Upper Primary School was as delightful as our first one in 2007. Once again, after a life-risk 8 hour hazardous drive from Hyderabad to Chinamuthevi, we were welcomed with a floral chorus of joyful sound by children, teachers and parents. Passionately embraced by the children fluttering around us, soon … Read more …
Medical Team Report 2010
A report relating to the hygenic conditions and health of the children in the rural area in and around the village of Chinamuthevi – Krisna district – Andhra Pradesh – India In August 2010 we visited the rural area in and around the Indian village of Chinamuthevi to check the hygienic conditions of children living … Read more …
Visit to the School 2007
Paul and Frances Finch made their first visit to the school in India in August 2007 when Frances was President of Native Onlus. This is their report. India, a dynamic, powerful, emerging country still struggles with contrasts The India we were immersed in during the 16 days of our visit can be summed up by … Read more …
Letter to supporters 2007
Education is key! Despite what we might think, poverty is not the decisive ingredient for a good life. When we saw the light shining out of the students’ eyes at the school, we knew something was totally different from the melancholy we had seen on our journey through so many obscure and forgotten villages. We … Read more …