last update 28 June 2009

Little Smiles Project Update (Project Reports: January 2010)

1 January 2010

2009, November 17th. I went for the first time to the Internally Displaced Persons or IDP camp where SVS started a preschool at Vavunia, Manek Farm Zone 1. I also distributed Little Smiles Kits. I waited a long time for this opportunity. I was keen to learn about the environment for children at these IDP camps.

Several people also came on this visit, including staff from the Children’s Secretariat, Minister of Child Development and Women’s Empowerment, and representatives from other NGOs. Nalin, our SVS representative, and I joined this trip. The trip to the camp was very slow because of strict checkpoints. The check became more severe as we drew nearer the camp. We needed to show all our documents to conform to the law. The army was busy to confirm this to their office by radio.

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Little Smiles Project Update (Project Reports: June 2009)

28 June 2009

This ongoing project has the attention of many kind people, and so far we have received donations of over US$2000. Stuffed animals and stationery supplies are being sent to the SVS office. SVS preschool teachers’ federation responded to our action and collected soap, toothbrushes, and notebooks from the parents and children and sent these to the SVS office.

Japanese NGO APCAS agreed to work with us on this project. They made a leaflet and called for more support. Please continue your kind support and get people got involved.