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AU Students Heading to India

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Betsy

On May 5th, twelve students from American University to spend two weeks in India with Communities Rising. They will be working as counselors at CR’s first summer residential camp.  4th and 5th graders from CR’s after school programs will spend[]

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St. Peter Paul’s School for the Disabled

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Betsy

One of the schools our group was afforded the opportunity to work was a school which focused on educating mentally and physically handicapped children. During our visit we worked with the students on a variety of art projects and were[]

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Periathachoor Projects

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Betsy

Periathachoor is an after school program for students in 4th through 8th standard. We have spent several days with this group working on various art projects with the students.

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The Boys Hostel

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Betsy

Next door to SAMSSS is a hostel of 60 boys. This week we worked on a mural with these boys. This mural was designed in a checkerboard pattern and each boy was allotted a square. The boys first sketched out[]

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Tailoring School

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Betsy

One of the projects that our group has initially begun working on is with Mother Theresa’s Technical College. Here is a photo of some of us with the girls (ages 15 to 30) outside of the school.

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My First Time in India by Emma Groskind

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Betsy

I’m Emma and I’m a student at Hingham High School, which is located south of Boston. At 16 years old I was the youngest one in the group, but I still felt very included and welcomed into the Community Rising[]

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Arrival of the New Interns

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Betsy

Our new interns arrived into Chennai at around 3:30 AM after traveling for 24 hours. They were greeted with beautiful flowers. From the Savannah College of Art and Design there are 3 current students; Andy McCoy, Tyler Green, and Sarah[]

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Mural Art for Girls Boarding Home by Sarah Fisher

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Betsy

“Live life like the lotus flower because it grows in muddy surroundings but the petals repel the mud. Meaning don’t blame your surroundings and be yourself because you are beautiful.” This quote is inspiration of the mural created for the[]

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Twelve Shining Stars by Noel Shadowen

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Betsy

This week I’ve been doing something especially near and dear to my heart. Ever since I started working in developing countries, women’s issues have caught my interest. The way women are treated in some countries is appalling, and India is[]

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Mural Art by Sarah Fisher

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Sarah Fisher

Creating a mural with the children of the Sacred Hearts Boy’s Home was a wonderful experience. The theme of our mural was happiness. The process boosted all of our spirits as we colaborated on the project. Together we brainstormed to create a design for the[]

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