Autumn News
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Dear friends and supporter of Ganga Valley School, I apologize for the delay in updating you all with our seasonal newsletter. This task was usually carried out by volunteers. However due to heavy monsoon (The Ganga flooded at critical level) Rishikesh has had no foreign tourists passing through. You have all through been much on …
Spring News
Thursday, April 29, 2010
In our last newsletter we had to write that Rohit left Ganga Valley Homestay to work with his brother in the teastall. We are very happy that now we can write that Rohit is with us again since February 2010. After a few visits from Rachel and Kees, Rohit’s brother agreed to send him back …
Winter News
Thursday, November 05, 2009
This year we had some changes in the home stay situation. The big boys are now sleeping in our room (the TV-room) and Rachel has moved to the room of the volunteers on the second floor in the front part of the building. Bina and her husband are now sleeping in the big room with …
School Activities
Friday, June 19, 2009
Final exams at the end of March kept everyone very busy with studies. The children did well and will all move to the next level. Recently two more live-in students joined our school. We are currently on holiday since May 15 to July 1. During that time, the kids have been having a good time …
News Spring 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Annual function In March, we had our end-of-school-year function, which was a big success. At the event, the children performed dances from each and every Indian state. The attendees also enjoyed very much the hula-hoop dance the children performed and choreographed. As usual, we also had an environmental play. (More pictures at the bottom of …
Newsletter winter 2008/2009
Saturday, December 27, 2008
New building is finished The building with the room for the boys and the guest flat was finished at July 2008. The 10 boys are really happy that they have their own room. Two boys share one bed. The two boys who share a bed also share a box where they keep their belongings so …
School News Fall 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Ganga Valley School: Our Lakshman Jhula campus is alive with the crisper Fall weather and the end of monsoon season. The children are preparing for the upcoming Dushera celebration with great enthusiasm. Puja will be performed to signal the opening of the brand new boys’ wing of the school this month and the lovely new …