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International volunteer work-camp 2016
“All different but equal+”LS-05
From 3d to 16th July the Organization «Leadership» hold the camp LS-05 with the cooperation of orphanage «Meerim Bulagy» and international volunteers from Spain (Ivana Fernandez, Anna Esteban), Czeck Republic (Lenka Firtova) and Australia (Moritz Schinko).
Their choice stopped on Kyrgyzstan by the next reasons:
-Unfamiliar country is a great chance to explore, and they all wanted to interact with children.
For some volunteers it was the first time they have such kind of activity but the unique experience will stay in their hearts forever.
The «Meerim Bulagy» orphanage impressed us all for its unity. This is incredible to see how more than 20 people can peacefully live in one house and warmly accept its new friends.
That family consists of more than 10 nationalities and all confessions are welcome. Within 2 weeks we had celebrated Muslim celebration «Ait» and Christian «Ivana Kupala». For volunteers it was really unique and fun experience. Children and staff tried to explain the idea and history of these holidays.
Although our Spanish volunteer Ana turned 24 in July 7th. Special for her the day before her birthday children prepared a «birthday poster» and presented it neatly on her official birthday. That day volunteers and us cooked national dish «Lagman». And that evening children sang songs, wished birthday wishes, ate «Lagman» and home-made birthday cake, all children shared her birthday joy.
In evenings the oldest kids told us stories about the orphanage and its history, they talked about their goals and dreams. To share all that each of us exchanged life the experience.
The territory of the orphanage is big. Their hard work on fields is a result of their «bread». All together we cleaned potato field, watched after the little kids, cleaned the house and helped with cooking. And all written above was new for foreigners and it was fun for children to teach them.
From time to time children and volunteers went to the village shop across the street, rode bicycles and donkeys.
Every phenomenon that seemed usual for us was so different and exciting for volunteers. One of the main goals of the camp was to teach children English language. Following that we split children into 2 groups. With younger group we have been learning basic English like greetings, colors, family, animals. We also made handmade cards with them. With older group we improved our speaking skills and had some grammar classes. We talked about ourselves, about countries we would like to visit, about customs and traditions and soon. Among us volunteers we exchange our ideas and skills and that was helpful.
We taught each other languages. For most of us it was a barrier, but to make real connections we improved our acting skills, and humor always took place in the orphanage.
Hosts made traditional shashlyk in the open air, the last day they also sacrificed a sheep in honor of their respect to our guests. Fortunately volunteers didn`t have problems with food. Foreigners made their traditional meal as well and that was a special exchange among children as well.
There was a concert day, where all showed their talents. We got to hear amazing komuz play and so many piano pieces. One of the volunteers has amazing piano playing skills and within 2 weeks she has been teaching 5 kids to play.
We had a chance to go to the beach all together, and to the cave near the orphanage. Also organization «Leadership» organized trip to the «dendro-park» in the mountains.
Sport games, energizers, card games, concerts, karaoke and disko made every instant memorable.
During the camp international friends had 2 days off. We have visited Jeti-Oguz, Altyn-Arashan and tried paragliding.
Nature, people left an amazing impression for international volunteers. For them it was absolutely new and unique experience. And they tried that real Kyrgyz life.
Children of the orphanage got more new skills, opened new horizons in themselves, and became more open and confident.
In conclusion we can say that the goal of the camp LS-05 was accomplished.
