Hello dolly: Brianna (above) from Lorien Novalis School with the doll she knitted for her Cambodian buddy Nett (below).
Hills News, Glenhaven
NSW, Australia
29 Mar, 2011
YEAR 5 pupils from Lorien Novalis School Glenhaven have used their creative skills to make a difference to the lives of Cambodian orphans.
The 11-year-old pupils spent their free time to knit and hand-make colourful gnome dolls for children cared for by the Cambodian Children's Trust.
They also sent woven bags and personalised cards and photographs for the children.
The trust was established by Tara Winkler and looks after 49 orphaned children and works with impoverished families from the Battambang region of Cambodia.
Lorien Novalis teacher Jacqueline Hadden said the students were inspired to start the creative project after learning of Tara Winkler's story. "[Our students have] been knitting and weaving since kindergarten, originally making their own much-loved gnomes in year 1, so they were able to work independently and helped each other to work out ways to accessorise," Ms Hadden said.
The pupils hope to continue helping others less fortunate and have begun collecting materials to create a craft "how to" book for their Cambodian counterparts.
Hills News, Glenhaven
NSW, Australia
29 Mar, 2011
YEAR 5 pupils from Lorien Novalis School Glenhaven have used their creative skills to make a difference to the lives of Cambodian orphans.
The 11-year-old pupils spent their free time to knit and hand-make colourful gnome dolls for children cared for by the Cambodian Children's Trust.
They also sent woven bags and personalised cards and photographs for the children.
The trust was established by Tara Winkler and looks after 49 orphaned children and works with impoverished families from the Battambang region of Cambodia.
Lorien Novalis teacher Jacqueline Hadden said the students were inspired to start the creative project after learning of Tara Winkler's story. "[Our students have] been knitting and weaving since kindergarten, originally making their own much-loved gnomes in year 1, so they were able to work independently and helped each other to work out ways to accessorise," Ms Hadden said.
The pupils hope to continue helping others less fortunate and have begun collecting materials to create a craft "how to" book for their Cambodian counterparts.
2 comments:
Cute!
So wonderful!
From mere quarks particles to molecules,to life,to human being,then to lovely sisterhood that bridge over ocean .....
Yes so wonderful...
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