Thirty 10th grade students and six adult chaperones from the International School of Geneva, Switzerland arrived in Kodai March 16 to volunteer in the creches. Now in its eighth year this annual opportunity for students to visit India, observe village life firsthand, interact with the creche children and participate in several projects has proven to be a most meaningful and enriching experience for all involved. Enthusiasm never wavered and spirits never "dampened" in spite of the cyclone-like weather that week which resulted in one creche being flooded and temporarily closed, trees and power lines down, and road travel difficult to say the least. Projects included painting, building tables and benches, writing and performing health skits, assisting with assessment of the children's nutritional status and helping with smokeless stove installations. Thank you International School of Geneva! It was a joy having you here!
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