Entries by Serve

Hope for a positive future: Friendship Village, Vietnam

August 21, 2018 in /by

By Said Büehlen We have just completed our first few days in the “Friendship Village” in Hanoi. In this village, over 120 children with disabilities connected to the use of “Agent Orange” live, learn and play together. I could tell you all about the atrocities committed by the American army during the war. I could […]

No Child Left Behind

August 17, 2018 in /by

By Emma Delmer As an Irish primary school teacher, it is difficult to imagine what education is like in other countries. It is easy to become solely accustomed to the teaching methods and education system in Ireland and to never wonder what education may be like elsewhere. However, after volunteering in a primary school in […]

Morning Star: Week 4

August 16, 2018 in /by

By Emma Byrne and Dorothee Driever Our final day in Morning Star was Independence Day. We were lucky enough to attend the local village parade, where some of the boys from Morning Star were participating. We felt like two proud Mammies as our boys marched by. The atmosphere was one of joy and patriotism, one […]

Educating Equality

August 16, 2018 in /by

By Michelle Murphy There is a preconceived idea of India as being male dominated. While evidence of male superiority may still be notable within the country and in families, it is important to be aware of the efforts being made to promote gender equality and support to females who may be victims of inequality. Education […]

Good Health for All in Morning Star

August 13, 2018 in /by

By Dorothee Driever One of the days in Morning Star, I was writing up a summary sheet about CPR. I wanted to give the boys a first aid course. “Step 2: call an ambulance.”  While writing it down, I suddenly hesitated. What is the story with ambulances here on the rather rural outskirts of Bangalore? […]

Morning Star: Week 3

August 10, 2018 in /by

By Emma Byrne and Dorothee Driever During our third week in Morning Star, we focused on doing some specific activities where our educational backgrounds came in handy. Read on to see what we got up to! On Tuesday night, Dorothee, who is a medicine student, decided to teach a first aid course for all the boys, […]

Laughter is the best medicine

August 8, 2018 in /by

By Emma Byrne No matter what someone is going through, a laugh and a smile can go a long way. Although most boys in Morning Star are medically well, some boys have physical and intellectual implications. This means they do not have the same opportunities as most people and potentially would have had more opportunities […]