This is a project I've had on my heart for a while. I envisioned for the children at the junior secondary school to be able to create Tibetan Prayer flags expressing their feelings about HIV and AIDS for "month of youth against HIV" (March in Botswana). I distributed information about the history of the prayer flags, along with the instructions that they were to express themselves in any langauge they felt appropriate. There are currently over 150 flags flying, with more in progress in at least 5 languages.
In the vein of Natasha Bedingfield..."These words are my own.. from my heart flow... I love you I love you i love you I LOVE YOU..." And do not in any way reflect the policies, standards, ect of the Peace Corps or United States Government...
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Livin on a prayer (flag)
This is a project I've had on my heart for a while. I envisioned for the children at the junior secondary school to be able to create Tibetan Prayer flags expressing their feelings about HIV and AIDS for "month of youth against HIV" (March in Botswana). I distributed information about the history of the prayer flags, along with the instructions that they were to express themselves in any langauge they felt appropriate. There are currently over 150 flags flying, with more in progress in at least 5 languages.
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Hello my fellow Peace Corp Volunteer. I hope this message finds you well. My name is Farfum Ladroma and I am an education volunteer in the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific. I am writing to you all today because I need your help! My students and I at GPS MATAMAKA (an outer-island Government Primary School in Vava’u) are pursuing a “POSTCARD PROJECT.” I am asking for other PCVs outside of Tonga to please send us a postcard from your host country. We are trying to collect as many postcards from around the world, especially in countries where Peace Corps is currently operating. This project will help enhance my student’s understanding of other cultures and share what Peace Corps volunteers do all across the globe. I will keep a running list of all the postcards received with their origin on my blog at: http://farfumandtonga.blogspot.com/. You may check if your postcard successfully makes it to Tonga. This will be a great cultural exchange for everyone involved and a lot of fun. Please help out if you can and tell everyone you know (even your friends and families back home)! I would greatly appreciate your participation. Thank you very much and malo ‘aupito mei Tonga.
Please send postcards to:
MATAMAKA GPS
c/o Peace Corps
P.O. Box 136
Neiafu, VAVA’U
KINGDOM OF TONGA
SOUTH PACIFIC
Best,
-Farfum (aka Feleti)
PS. sweet idea with the flags.
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