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.

This has been the most amazing, challenging, humbling and beneficial trip ever. The children and women of India will be in my heart and memories for ever. Ashleigh
Day Twelve 4th August 2010
Posted in Belfast Team 2010, Trip Blog

Today was the second day of teaching at SNEHA. We left the hotel at 8.20am to witness the school assembly. It commenced with the singing of the Indian National Anthem followed by a hymn. The assembly then ended with the pupils returning to class to the beat of a large drum.

Today the lessons were focused around taste, impressive English was shown by the pupils and control was maintained even in the classes with numbers as high as 55. During the lunch break members of the team; Colin, Ben, Dermot, Matthew, Holly and Eimear visited the marginalized community close to SNEHA. Although some of the members of the team found the experience emotionally demanding, the visit was definitely beneficial as it allowed us to see where many of the pupils of SNEHA lived. We were also able to see the good work SNEHA is doing to improve living conditions for the community. After some classic monsoon rain we made a trip to Dominos for a pizza dinner.

Colin and Ben