A quote

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
-- Margaret Mead

Friendship with Disabled Students

More information about our elementary students friendship with disabled students from the specialized school # 86.

On May 20, 2008 40 elementary school students went to the trip around the most famous place in Ferghana region, Kokand town, a place of ruling the last Ferghana Region King (XV111-X1X centuries). Before the trip our students together with the disabled students made a research on history of the most famous places in Ferghana Region – the birth place of local ceramics – Rishtan, and traditional silk fabric “ATHLAS” – Margilan, the palace of the last Ferghana Regional King Khudoyar-Khan, etc. Students parents helped to find and organize information for presentations. The best presentation was about Kokand town, that’s why we decided to start our historical trips with Kokand. We visited Khudoyar-Khan Palace, Local Art Museum and have learned a lot about traditions and culture of our motherland. Especially important was that our friends from the specialized school # 86 were with us. Because themselves they couldn’t visit such interesting historical places

Nargiza Khasanova,
a teacher of English
Ferghana city,
Uzbekistan

More Great Deeds from Uzbekistan

On April 26 students of school 40 “Parvoz” visited Regional Ferghana Orphanage where they presented information about GYSD and about iEARN projects they can participate together. For younger students GYSD qiuz was prepared, winners got sweet prizes. Altogether children cleaned the yard of the Orphanage and watered trees and flowers. After the visit “Parvoz” school children conducted a discussion with older students at their school about volunteers’ work for their local community.

Violetta Kartunova, Coordinator 11-grader
Ferghana city, Uzbekistan

Great Deeds from Uzbekistan

On April 25, 2008 a group of students at the age of 9-10 years old with their parents and a teacher of English Nargiza Khasanova from school # 40 “Parvoz” from Ferghana city, Uzbekistan, visited a specialized school # 86 for physically disabled students to conduct a presentation and planting GYSD action.

Group of students presented information about history of GYSD and about volunteers. Then students and their parents planted trees together with disabled children, they taught students from specialized school how to plant trees and take care of them. At the end of the action students were divided into 5 teams and draw pictures on the topic “Save Your Earth”. All participants got sweet prizes. It was the first time when disabled students from school # 86 learned about GYSD and took part in planting trees as volunteers.

On April 23, 2008 in school 40 ‘Parvoz’ and local community “Shodiana” a GYSD day was conducted for 60 elementary school students of “Parvoz” school and 10 yanger children from makhallya ‘Shadiana” by a teacher of elementary school Larissa Abdurakhmanova.

In the morning a GYSD-lesson was suggested to the actions participants. They defined and discussed pluses and minuses of modern progress, Ferghana regional ecological problems and were thinking of what we should do to protect our nature and help our regional ecology. For the lesson the students prepared their pictures where they expressed their opinion on the future of their motherland. After the lesson all the participants together planted flowers (daisies) in the yard of the school and in the streets of local Makhallya “Shadiyana”. Finally. The students draw pictures on the ground of their school about the future of of Nature in our city, our country and our world. The most important thing they have realized was WE CAN HELP OUR NATURE ALL TOGETHER!!!

On April 20, 2008 30 students from 9 Uzbek forms of school 40 “Parvoz” conducted a GYSD action. They cleaned the territory of summer camp “Yoshlarobod” in Vodil village of Ferghana region. Before their action five 9-graders found information about GYSD and made a presentation about this day and gave examples of GYSD actions in previous years in Uzbekistan. The teacher-coordinator was a teacher of Russian for Uzbek forms Navbahor Jumayeva. In the camp the first group of students were cleaning the yard and planted flowers, the second group of students were washing the rooms (doors, windows, floors). During the dinner break the GYSD-quiz was suggested to the act ion participants. At the end of the day the Summer Camp administration gave a thankful speech and invited the students to take part in the opening ceremony of the Summer Camp 2008 season in May.

On April 17, 2008 a group of 9-graders of Parvoz school and their coordinator Marguba Matkarimova conducted a GYSD and iEARN projects presentation and workshop for 30 older students from their school and 8 students from other schools . The participants have learnt about GYSD, volunteers’ movement in different countries. Students got aquainted with iEARN and one of its project “Good deeds”, read messages on the project forum. Also group of 9-graders presented their experience of helping old people from their community (makhallya “Shodiana”).
Working in 5 groups, students developed their own plan of helping and supporting old people of their makhallya. And during the April 22-26 week they made a list of lonely old people who need help and support. Students-volunteers visited old people at homes, cleaned their yards, rooms, helped with shopping in the market, cooked food. It was a real help to real people.

Nargiza Khasanova
Ferghana city, Uzbekistan

Learn about Disabilities

Working with the Special Olympics is a great way to get involved with the community. Not only do you gain a sense of accomplishment, but you get to learn about various physical and mental disabilities. As teachers, it is important to learn about various disabilities because they will be in the general classroom.

Jennifer
From Kennesaw State Unversity
U.S.A.

Ideas from KSU

Since gas prices are going up and people are finding drugs in the water system many Americans are trying to find a way to help the earth without changing to much. There are list of things on the internate and the news such as: going the speed limit while driving, not flushing every time people go #1 in the bathroom, be careful about how people dispose of waste, and of course recycling. The U.S. seems to make this a mission, but i know other people around the world are too. so i was wondering what people from different countries are doing? anything different?

Jennifer
From Kennesaw State Unversity
U.S.A.

Re: Teaching Good Deeds

I think teaching good deeds to young children is a great idea. I myself want to teach my students when I have a classroom of my own about good deeds and things we can do to change the world or even our community. I think teaching kids while they are young about good deeds is a great idea and then they can use the skills they learened as they get older and maybe make a big difference for their community or the world one day! :sillygrin:

levans,
Kennesaw State University
USA

Good Deeds in Indonesia

"One of IEARN’s projects “GOOD DEEDS" attracts my interest. There are so many little things we can do and they can be regarded as good deeds. I can inform my students about this. “GOOD DEEDS" are around us, even at school. Keeping everything clean, throwing rubbish or even used candies plastics into dustbin are among good deeds, so simple! “GOOD DEEDS" is in harmony with my school effort to create a nice, friendly and clean environment."
- iEARN Case Studies from Indonesia.

NAZIRAWATI, Teacher
SMA Diponegoro I Jakarta, Indonesia

*Ref.: http://www.iearn.org/coordinators/chapter4/index.html

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Good Deeds Brochure from Bahrain!

It is a pleasure announcing the first issue of Bahrain Good Deeds brochure from Al-Ma'rifa Secondary School in Bahrain. Ameera says about the project and her team,

"We began working on the good deeds project last semester and my students did a wonderful brochure to distribute in the school about the importance of good deeds and how how religion encourages it. I'm still having trouble unloading it here.

We are planning on holding a campaign in of promoting acts of kindness this semester and started it by the morning assembly and many more ideas.

My students are really enjoying the project and come up with new ideas every week."

Amera Al-Blushi,
Bahrain

GCE Students Promote Community Service As Part of Islam

Six GCE students at the Al Ma’arifa Secondary Girls School have put together a brochure promoting community service and emphasizing its important place in Islam as part of the Good Deeds project.

The Good Deeds project encourages students to make the world a little bit better through small acts of kindness. They then share the stories of their good works in the iEARN online forums and learn from reading about the good deeds of their peers from around the world. The project aims to create proactive citizens who are able to serve their community, country, and the world in a positive and dynamic way.

The brochure devotes a panel to the emphasis given to community service in Islam, from the many Hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad to the rewards promised to those who do good deeds. As the students point out, the rewards to be expected are spiritual in nature.

The brochure also suggests some ways that people can serve their community and points out the advantages of community service to society as a whole as well as the individual involved.

*Ref.:
http://us.iearn.org/collaborate/programs/bridge/gce_newsletter_january_2008.php

Indonesia: Small Steps to Do a Great Good Deed

Hi, every body! My name is Ayun, one of the students of Senior High School 1 Bogor, Indonesia. When my teacher informed my class about this project, I was so enthusiastic to join it. It is a great pleasure to me to share my experience and to know more about other people experiences in the world about it. Everyone has a good side, so it's very usual if all people in the world do good deeds, even just small things. For example, when I see trash on the class floor, I throw it to the bin.

May be that deed is just a simple thing but if we don't do it, there will be a great danger waiting for us like flood (it happens now in many island in Indonesia). So let's do many good deeds. Just remember, a person can make a difference! That's all, I hope this can inspire others, especially my fellow students in Indonesia!

AYUN ERWINA,
INDONESIA

Indonesia: My Brother and I

A good deed is like a train.
Once you do it, the other will follow...

My name is Bella. I live in Bogor and the student of 12th grade Senior High School 1 Bogor. I would share a good deed that I had experienced, so simple but it built a deep impression to me.

About 3 months ago, my little brother was seriously ill. Something wrong happened in his stomach. The doctor decided to do a surgery to him and it's done successfully. My mother and my elder brother accompanied him in the hospital every day, but I had to go to school by myself.
For the first time in my life, I went to school by train. So I had to wake up earlier (at 05.00 AM) in order to catch the first train. Sometimes I had to stand up because there's no empty seat to sit. My friends asked me,"Don't you get tired because of it?". Undoubtedly I said,"No, I enjoy it, eventhough I had to to school earlier and went home late, I just enjoy it!". Well, I did it because I love my brother. I'll do everything for him.

After one month, everything has been back to be normal again. Suddenly my brother gave me a gift that he bought . He said he gave it as a big thank for me. I'm so happy because he has been recovered.

CLARABELLA,
INDONESIA

Indonesia: Simple Good Deed in the Bus

My name is Indhie Hanifah and I live in Serpong, but I study in Senior High School 1 Bogor. One day, I wanted to go to Bogor by bus. I was sitting in the bus when the old lady got into the bus and stood beside me. She looked tired, so I gave my seat to her. I knew I would be tired but I was happy because I have done something good.

A few weeks later, when I went to Bogor from Serpong by bus again, I had no seat, and I had to stand up in the crowded bus until the bus arrived in Bogor, it was a long and bad journey. I started to get sick. Suddenly, there was a man who gave me his seat because I might look pale. I will never forget his favor, and I had an impression that if we help other, some day we'll need other people's help, it'll come. Trust me.

INDHIE HANIFAH,
INDONESIA

Good Deeds in Uzbekistan

Dear friends,

our English teacher Nargiza Hasanova and her students continue their work on "Good Deeds' project.

28.12.2007г, накануне Новогоднего праздника было проведено мероприятие с группой учащихся и родителей в рамках проекта iEARN «Хорошие поступки» , который проводился в Ферганском областном Доме Престарелых. Мероприятие было очень актуальным, так как в Узбекистане 2007 год был объявлен Годом Социальной Защиты. Ученики ш& #1082;олы заранее провели благотворительный марафон по сбору теплых вещей и предметов первой необходимости. Учениками гимназии и их родителями было испечено более 200 сk 6;обных булочек в день поездки в Дом Престарелых. Учащиеся выступили с концертными номерами. Также выступили участники танцевальной студии « Маленькая страна » В конц ;е мероприятия ученики гимназии вместе с родителями ознакомились с условиями проживания престарелых людей и вручили им тёплые вещи и сладкие подарки тем самым вы 88;азили свою поддержку и участие в их жизни. В своих отзывах об акции ученики школы почти все отметили, что им было приятно помочь людям ,нуждающихся во внимании и забот&# 1077; и доставить радость подарками и концертом. После того как ученики вернулись из Дома Престарелых, они написали о своих впечатлениях и поделились друг с другом о том, & #1095;то нельзя так поступать с пожилыми людьми, и сделали выводы о том ,что нужно относиться с уважением к старшим по возрасту и заботиться о них.

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English Translation:

28.12.2007g, on the eve of the new-year holiday was carry ouied measure with the group of students and parents within the framework of project iEARN "good behavior", which was conducted in the Fergana provincial house of aged. Measure was very urgent, since in Uzbekistan 2007 it was declared by the year of social protection. The students sh& of #y082;oly previously conducted charitable Marathon on the collection of warm things and necessities. By the students of secondary school their parents baked more than 200 s.k of ';obnykh rolls during the day of the trip to the house of aged. Students appeared with the concert numbers. Also came out participants in the dancing studio "small country" in concen.;e of measure the students of secondary school together with the parents they became acquainted with the conditions of the stay of aged people they entrusted to them warm things and sweet gifts thus you 88;azili its support and participation in their life. In their opinions about the action the students of school almost all noted that it was pleasantly soak to people, that are needed attention and zabot& of # 1077; and to deliver happiness by gifts and by concert. After the students returned from the house of aged, they wrote about their impressions and shared with each other about that, & #y09shch;to it cannot be so acted with the elderly people, and made the conclusions that it is necessary to relate with respect for elders with respect to the age and to worry about them.

Translation by Altavista.com
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Nargiza Hasanova &
Svetlana Kolotushkina

Character Counts in Canada

Janeville Elementary School has undertaken a character education project that focuses on the six Pillars of Character of the Character Counts initiative of the Josephson Institute of Ethics in California . Each month one pillar is the focus of an introductory school-wide assembly, discussed in individual classrooms and is highlighted in morning announcements.

Each student is then tasked to find a specific example during the month when they displayed the featured characteristic and to write about it. This example is signed by both the student and a parent and brought to school. Students who return the signed examples are rewarded with a bracelet inscribed with the featured pillar to be worn as a reminder of the importance of having good character. We want to share our stories because we know that if we all displayed the pillars of good character we would be able to “Change the World”.

In the month of November we learned about being trustworthy. This means that we are honest, we tell the truth, we keep promises and secrets and we are loyal so people can trust us. Trustworthy people don’t lie, steal or cheat. They have the courage to do the right thing and to stand up for what they believe even when it is hard to do.

The following are examples of how students at Janeville Elementary School were trustworthy:

Kindergarten Students

Arianna: “I told Mommy the truth about my time outs.”

Jacob: “I watched my little sister for my mom in our living room while she folded laundry and cooked our supper.”

Colby: “One of my friends told me a secret and I never told any-one.”

Taylor: “I kept a secret from mommy about her Christmas gift.”

Grade One Students

Allyson: “I told the truth when Mommy asked me questions about putting water on my goop and also when I told Mommy that I watched TV already that day.”

Taylor : “I promised my mom I would help keep my room clean and make my bed.”

Jack: “I took care of my dog when my mom was away. I helped my dad when my mom was away.”

Sydney: “I played cards with my Mom and I did not cheat. I followed the rules. Playing a game is a good way to practice being trustworthy.”

Cody: “I didn’t push Breanna into her bed. Daddy trusted me to go over to Nanny’s.”

Sheradin: “I kept a secret of the present for my cousin’s birthday.”

Grade Two Students

Tiffany: “My mom trusted me to feed the fish and my cat.”

Matthew: “This month I was trustworthy because I helped out with my baby brother when my mom needed me.”

Nathan: “I kept a promise to mommy to behave properly in church. I haven’t stolen anything ever or cheated.”

Jesse: “I promised to make a Titanic picture for my friend and I did it for my friend.”

Rebecca: “I was told a secret and I kept it.”

Brett: I lost my glasses and I told mom and dad instead of hiding it.”

Jacob: “I tell my mom the truth when I do something wrong.”

Alexa: I gave my mummy the change from the hairdresser when I got my hair cut with my nanny.”

Grade Three Students

Dwayne: “I helped my mom with the groceries and put them away and I did.”

Spencer: “My mom trusted me to feed my dog.”

Shelby: I promised my mom that I would not cry about going to Mimi’s on Friday when I really didn’t want to go.”

Jordan J.: “I helped mom. My mom and dad were sick with the flu. I was very trustworthy, she said, by helping her do things and keeping Jared out of trouble.”

Grade Four Students

Brittany: “Every weekend when I go to my grandmother’s house, she goes somewhere and I take care of her dog. I feed the dog, walk her and she goes to use the washroom outside. That’s what I do for my grandma.”

Ashlyn: “I told my friends that I would play with them next recess because I was playing with my other friends this recess. That’s why I am trustworthy at school and at home. I said what I was going to do.”

Darian: My friend Alesha called and said that she was throwing a party for our friend

Ariana. I was going to call her but Alesha said not to tell her about the party. I did not and she had a big surprise at the party.”

James: “I told my Grampy that I would go to the store with him and I went with him.”

Jordan H.: “I accidentally broke a window and I told my parents and I paid for a new window.”

Grade Five Students

Ian: “I took my dog for a walk because my mom asked me to when she went on a vacation and I said yes. He really needed to go for a walk. I said I would take care of my brother and I did.”

Samantha: “I was helping Jenni and Grace with taking down the bulletin boards. I could have left them to do it by them selves but I stayed t help them instead.”

Jenni: “I always did my homework on time when my mother asked me to. I was asked to look after all our parcels so mom could go in a small store. That was how I was a trustworthy person.”

Grace: “I found money at the store. My mom asked me if the money was mine and I said no and gave it to the person that had lost it.”

Kelly: I went over to my neighbour’s house and my mom told me to be back by 6:45 and I promised her I would be home by 6:45 and at 6:45 I was home.

Christina: “My mom trusts me to look after Connor when she goes to get a bath or check the fire so that is how I know what trustworthy is.”

Heather Smith,
Principal, Janeville School
Canada.

Good Deeds in Uzbekistan

Новые учителя из школы 40 "Парвоз присоединились к проекту "Хорошие поступки" после обучения в семинаре "Академии Учителей",который прошел в конце октября в городе Ферг ана, Узбекистан.
Учителя стали использовать проекты iEARN на уроках.
Урок по чтению (творчество детского писателя К.И. Чуковского, «Айболит»). с 30 учениками первого класса (возраст- 6-7 лет) был проведен 16 ноября 2007 года в школе 40 «Парвоз» г. Фергана, Уk 9;бекистан. Урок провела учитель начальных классов Ядринцева Ольга. Были приглашены родители учащихся и преподаватели русского языка и чтения. Также была подготовl 3;ена выставка рисунков детей, учащиеся с гордостью показывали свои рисунки о добрых делах, которые нарисовали после совершенного ими поступка, а также рассказывал&# 1080; какой конкретно поступок совершили.

Отзыв родителей Холмаджорновой Нилуфар Азамовны: « Мне очень понравился ваш проект, который несет в себе много нового для дет
077;й, имеет большое воспитательное значение. Даже наши малыши уже задумались над важностью того, как важно совершать добрые дела в жизни».

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New teachers from school 40 " Парвоз have joined the project " Good acts " after training in a seminar of " Academy of Teachers " which has passed in the end of October in the city of Ferg ана, Uzbekistan.

Teachers began to use projects iEARN at lessons. Lesson on reading (creativity of children's writer K.I.Chukovskogo, «Айболит»). With 30 disciples of the first category (возраст-6-7 years) have been lead on November, 16th, 2007 at school 40 «Парвоз» Fergana, Уk 9; бекистан. The lesson was lead the teacher of initial categories by Jadrintseva Olga. Parents of pupils and teachers of Russian and reading have been invited. Also was подготовl 3; ена an exhibition of figures of children, pupils with pride showed the figures about kind businesses which have drawn after the act accomplished by them, as well as told and * 1080; what in some detail an act have made.

Response of parents Холмаджорновой Нилуфар Азамовны: «I liked your project which bears in itself a lot of new for is put 077; й, has the big educational value. Even our kids have already thought of importance of how important to make kind business in a life».

And the most important - that after the lead undertaking disciples have made " the plan of good acts " everyone for themselves: who has decided to help the grandmother-pensioner. Who to the boy-with 089; meal which cannot go, etc.
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Svetlana Kolotushkina
Uzbekistan & Russia

Good Deeds 2008

Я, Салахутдинова Эльмира Яшиновна, учитель русского языка и литературы из г. Фергана, Узбекистан с удовольствием познакомилась с проектом "Хорошие поступки" и решил
072; поучаствовать в этом проекте со своими учениками 4 класса. Много интересных акций проводят участники проекта из разных стран и мы также хотим присоединиться к их чl 0;слу. Также нам интересно познакомиться с учениками из других стран и подружиться с ними.

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I, Салахутдинова Эльмира Яшиновна, the teacher of Russian and the literature from a Fergana, Uzbekistan with pleasure have got acquainted with the project " Good acts " and have solved 072; to participate in this project with the pupils 4 classes. Many interesting actions participants of the project from the different countries spend and we also wish to join to them чl 0; слу. Also it is interesting to us to get acquainted with pupils from other countries and to make friends with them.

Svetlana Kolotushkina
Russia

Animals of Africa and Uzbekistan

one of my colleague Nargiza Khasanova, a teacher of English in school 40 "Parvoz" (that means "flight") has joined to the project together with her elementary school children (2-4 graders) and their parents. They prepared an activity "Animals of Africa and Uzbekistan" for orphans in Ferghana regional orphanage. Students prepared oral presentations with posters and their parents conducted a funny quiz about animals. Also the students demonstrated a concert show and took part in the drawing competition together with children from the orphanage.

Lola and Nargiza Khasanova
Uzbekistan
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Наргиза Хасанова, учитель английского языка школы 40 «Парвоз» города Ф
077;ргана, Узбекистан, участница академии iEARN, 28.11.07 провела мероприятие с группой учащихся и родителей в рамках проекта «Хорошие поступки» на тему «Животный мир Африки и Узk 3;екистана»,который проводился в областном Доме ребёнка. Основная цель мероприятия наглядно показать учащимся ,что в мире есть место добрым и хорошим поступкам , и 83;юди , которые нуждаются в их внимании и добром ,человеческом слове и заботе. Ученики школы (2-4 классы) сами подготовили презентации о животных, оформили красивые постер ;ы и картинки. В ходе мероприятия учащиеся гимназии и воспитанники детского дома всецело окунулись процесс , и здесь уже не было видно кто есть кто .За время проведенl 0;я мероприятия дети не только познакомились , но и подружились: вместе рисовали , рассказывали друг о друге, задавали вопросы. Огромную поддержку оказали родители уче ;ников. Которые подготовили транспорт для участников акции, помогали в сборе подарков для малышей из Дома Ребенка. Родители учеников школы 40 «Парвоз» подготовили и прl 6;вели интересную викторину о животных Африки и Узбекистана, в которой с удовольствием приняли участие малыши Детского дома.

В конце мероприятия учащиеся гимназии выступили с концертными номерами перед воспитанниками и коллективом Детского дома и вручили малышам разные подарки: игруm 6;ки, сладости и самое главное, свое участие и поддержку.

Ученикам школы было очень приятно пообщаться с детьми, помочь им . После посещения Дома Ребенка родители и ученики запланировали проведение акции в Доме престарелы ;х для пожилых людей, которым очень нужны забота и внимание в декабре 2007 года.

Good Deeds in Ohio

Hello from Ohio. My class has now held a three week food drive for needy people. It was very successful for everyone involved!

Mrs. Engelhart
Fourth grade teacher

Nov. & Dec. Character Trait

Our Elementary School is big on Character Education. Our character Trait for November and December is Compassion, so we have been talking with students about what caring about others and what “good deed” we could do to help others.

This led to the food drive for the local food bank in November.
And now we have a toy drive for children in hospital. The students bring new toys that will be donated to sick children.

Christine K.
Lynnwood El.

Re: Teaching Good Deeds

Nowadays most of us lost our feeling .Caring our surrounding or others seem to be a legend or a strange thing, because we are so busy with the world business for our own need.Sometimes we forget that the real life is not here.Really good lesson for me " Good Deed". So that I told my students if they want to join this project. They are really enthusiastic. My students are about 13 -15 years.By the way, I am a teacher of senior high school in pekanbaru, Indonesia.

This morning , I entered the class showing this project.I gave them about 30 minutes to go out from the class and observe what can they do as a good deed around the school.Then they made the reports.There are so many little things that affect the great benefits.

Raudhati Johan,
Indonesia.

Crisis in Bangladesh!

By now you are aware about the devastation of hurricane SIDR which took away around 3,500 lives (as roughly counted up to 20.11.2007, the figure is raising daily) and damaged all most all the properties of the people in the south, south-western coastal parts of Bangladesh. The damages are not repairable. Nevertheless, to help mitigate the sufferings of the affected people and to assist them in their survival YES-alumni Bangladesh & Bangladesh Education and Resource Network (bEARN)/iEARN-Bangladesh have taken a decision to distribute relief in the form of food grains. In this solemn venture YES-alumni members are raising funds. Also bEARN will participate by donating money in their efforts.

A team of 10 members consisting of YES-alumni and bEARN staff will physically go to Patuakhali district, southern part of Bangladesh and worse affected area in the SIDR, on 21^st November 2007 to distribute relief and to console the people there in their time need. The team will purchase 2& ½ metric tons of rice and ½ metric ton pulse which will be distributed amongst the affected people at Patuakhali.

For information, this is not the end. We will take some more drives to raise funds from available sources and later distribute them in suitable forms. In this respect we would appreciate any kind of cooperation and assistance in our humanitarian services from any person & corner.

Hiru

Bangladesh

Re: Teaching Good Deeds

On the topic of good deeds, do you think the laws of life should be an encouragement for good deeds? You are rewarded for good deeds or you are punished? Should people do good deeds for personal satisfaction or for recognition? Are the laws of life fair as far as justifying what is good and what is bad? A person steals food to feed their family or someone who is hungry, is that a good or bad deed? A person gives money to a poor person to buy food, but in reality they are supporting that person's drug habit? Just some questions to ponder..

Kashima, KSU
USA.

International Education Week!

Dear friends!!!!
We have joined your amazing project. I together with the students of whole school organized the fair of national dishes. Students presented their own chosen country and sold their dishes by books, stationary and by money. The received things were donated to orphans and physically disabled students. With the help of money we organized the resource center and bought TV set and DVD.
This Fair taught children to be kind and not to stay aside when someone need their help, and based on the education sphere students learned dishes of different nationalities and info about the countries.

Svetlana Kolotushkina
Russai

Here are responses of my students:

Ярмарка национальных блюд, которую организовала Колотушкина Светлана Александровна, была направлена на помощь детям-инвалидам и детям-сиротам, имеет очень важно&# 1077; событие в жизни нашей школы, и теперь в жизни наших маленьких братьев и сестёр из детского дома. Я очень рад, что принимал участие в этой ярмарке, потому что это долг ка 78;дого из нас помочь тем, кому нужна наша помощь.

Пак Сергей, 11а класс, СДСШГ № 40 «Парвоз»
Мне очень понравилась ярмарка, организованная Светланой Александровной Колотушкиной, потому что она сплотила всех учеников нашей школы для помощи детям-сиротам &# 1080; инвалидам. Мне понравилось, что все ответственно отнеслись к акции и приняли активное участие. Идея проведения ярмарки с целью помочь детям замечательна, потому чm 0;о, участвуя в ярмарке, каждый ребёнок учится помогать ближнему и становится добрее. Важно, что и дети из детского дома получат свою маленькую частичку радости.
Яровая Наталья, 11 А класс, СДСШГ № 40 «Парвоз»

Мне понравилась как сама идея проведения акции-ярмарки, так и её исполне&# 1085;ие. Все классы нашей школы приняли активное участи в ней. Никто не остался в стороне, потому что проблема детей-сирот и детей-инвалидов – это и наша проблема. И в наших ру 082;ах внести в их жизнь больше ярких красок, больше интересных событий. Большое спасибо Светлане Александровне за проведённую акцию.
Селезнёв Артём, 11 А, школа № 40 «Парвоз»

Ярмарка, которую организовали ученики нашей школы под руководством Светланы Александровны Колотушк&# 1080;ной, мне очень понравилась, потому что ученики нашей школы не только творчески подошли к её выполнению, но и внесли частичку своего счастья в жизнь детей-сирот. Было б& #1099; хорошо, чтобы такие ярмарки проходили чаще, чтобы дети, которым выпало на долю жить без родителей, знали, что они не одни.
Асанова Дина, ученица 11 А класса, «Парвоз»

Акция, которая была проведена Колотушкиной С.А. и направленная на помощь детям-сиротам и & #1080;нвалидам, очень важна в наше время, поскольку вырученные за ярмарку деньги помогут детям приобрести частичку уюта в их общем доме, и поможет им почувствовать себя ч 091;ть-чуть более счастливыми. Я считаю, что Светлана Александровна сделала правильный выбор акции и поступила так, как каждый из нас должен поступать, не забывая о том, ч&# 1090;о мы не одни на этом Свете и должны всегда помнить, что среди нас есть те, кто нуждается в нашей поддержке. Я очень рада, что приняла участие в ярмарке.
Виолетта Картунова, ученица 11 «А» класса СДСШГ № 40 «Парвоз»

Svetlana Kolotushkina
Russai

Here is a simple English translation of the above using (Altavista.com) translator:

The fair of national dishes, which organized Svetlana Aleksandrovna's Kolotushkina, was directed toward the aid to child- invalids and to child- orphans, has very vazhno& of # 1077; event in the life of our school, and now in the life of our small brothers and sisters from the orphan asylum. I is very glad, that assumed the participation in this fair, because this debt kA of "8;dogo from us soak that, our aid is necessary to whom. Pack Sergey, 11a class, SDSSHG № 40 "parvoz" to me greatly was pleased the fair, Svetlana Aleksandrovna kolotushkinoy's organized, because it joined all students of our school for the aid to the child- orphans & of # 1080; to invalids.

It was pleased to me, that all critically related to the action and took active part. The idea of conducting fair with the purpose soak to children it is remarkable, therefore ch.m 0;o, participating in the fair, each child learns to help neighbor and it becomes better. It is important that also the children from the orphan asylum will obtain their small particle of happiness. Spring Natalie, 11 A class, SDSSHG № 40 "parvoz" To me was pleased both very idea of conducting action- fair and its ispolne& # y08shch;iye. All classes of our school accepted active of lot in it. No one remained aside, because the problem of child- orphans and child- invalids - this and our problem. And in our RU 082;akh to introduce into their life more than bright paints, is more than newsbreaks.

The many thanks to Svetlana Aleksandrovna for the carried out action. Seleznev Artem, 11 A, school № 40 "parvoz" The fair, which organized the students of our school under Svetlana Aleksandrovna kolotushk&'s management # of y080;noy, to me greatly was pleased, because the students of our school not only creatively approached its fulfillment, but also they introduced the particle of its happiness into the life of child- orphans.

It was b& # 1099; it is good so that such fairs would be conducted more frequently, in order to children, by which it fell to the lot to live without the parents, they knew that they are not some. Asanova DINA - dinitroxydiethylnitramine, the student 11 A of class, "parvoz" The action, which was carry ouied By kolotushkinoy S.A. and directed toward the aid to child- orphans and & # to y080;nvalidam, is very important in our time, since the money rescued for the fair help children to acquire the particle of cosiness in their overall house, and will help them to feel itself h 091;t6- only happier.

I consider that Svetlana Aleksandrovna made a correct selection of action and entered in the manner that each of us must enter, without forgetting about that, ch& # y090;o we not some in this light must always remember that among us there are those, who need our support. I is very glad, that was accepted the participation in the fair. Violetta Of kartunova, student 11 "A" of the class SDSSHG № 40 Of "parvoz"

Re: Teaching Good Deeds

I agree Good Deeds are contagious! As a pre-service teacher I hope to instill in my students a sense of good deeds/community service whether it be giving a pencil to a student who needs one, sending a letter to a soldier, letting someone in line at the grocery store go ahead of you, volunteering at a soup kitchen, or any other good deed to make someone smile. I believe a good deed can be anonymous or not. If we set an example for our students, they will follow.

Louise
KSU, United States :smile:

Teaching Good Deeds

This project is great. I am a pre-service teacher and I just want to comment that good deeds should be taught in school as well as in the home. I hope to incorporate this into my classroom on a daily basis. I want my students to want to help others. I want them to understand that you don't have to be an adult or be rich to do a good deed. There are so many ways that students can help others, and it is the job of teachers (not just parents) to open their eyes to this information. I am interested to hear from any teachers who have suggestions on working this into the curriculum or classroom in general.

Lauren, KSU
US