The York School India Trip 2006

Tucked away in the southern province of Tamil Nadu, India, there is a very special project that has captured the hearts and minds of Canadians who seek to assist those less fortunate than themselves – the Families For Children (FFC) orphanage in Podanur, near the city of Coimbatore. For the past few years, York School families have been involved in various acts of charity directed to the orphanage, which houses some 400 children ages newborn to late teens.
Upper School students – eight to ten from grades 11 and 12 – have the chance to travel with experienced York teachers to the orphanage to work with staff there, assisting with child care, working on construction and maintenance projects, and taking part in various education efforts with the children. The three-week expedition over March break includes excursions to a number of culturally significant sites, and interaction with students from the local International Baccalaureate (IB) school, Chinmaya International Residential School.

The International Service Expedition to India is a unique leadership and community service opportunity for students that will challenge their world views, and lead to personal growth, greater international understanding, and increased sensitivity to the needs and perspectives of people living in developing regions of the globe.

JM