Saphara teams give young people the opportunity to engage in issues of justice and global citizenship through working with educationally disadvantaged children in India. Saphara is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian organisation which welcomes young people from all backgrounds, races and religions.

I feel so privileged to have been part of the team. I’ve really learnt some lessons in values – the importance of selfless love and generosity as well as seeing how vision and determination can achieve so much. Ruth
Day Thirteen 5th August 2010
Posted in Belfast Team 2010, Trip Blog

The people that missed the assembly yesterday went early today to see yet another spectacular display of traditional prayer and celebration. An extremely hot day resulted in a lot of tanning for the gingers. The kids of SNEHA were as enthusiastic as always and all the lessons went well.

Today the second group visited the marginalized community with Jeet who guided them through a maze of lanes and narrow alleys, showing the extreme living conditions, allowing the group to see where the children of SNEHA live. It was heartwarming to see the community centre which provided a range of courses and support for the local people, such as sewing and Henna design which provides a source of income for the families.

Back to the hotel for some lunch, a short siesta to take some time out from the heat of the day and then down to the intensive preparation for the farewell assembly tomorrow. The day ended with a traditional Indian dinner, setting us up for our last days teaching before heading back to Delhi.

Claire and Eimear