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Supporting Children in Bodhgaya, India

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Supporting Children in Bodhgaya, India

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Big Day Out

14 November, 2023

Early this year a supporter kindly donated money for Elsa Primary School students to go on a day excursion. It was not possible to go in March as no buses were available for hire during Bihar’s annual ‘marriage season’. Then temperatures were too high in the hot season and it was too wet in the […]

Power On!

7 September, 2023

Bihar is one of the poorest states in India. The average per capita income is $1,000 p.a. and the unemployment rate is 17.5%. With its population of 128 million, there is enormous pressure on infrastructure such as roads, hospitals & educational institutions which are all sadly lacking. Also, power output is insufficient to supply the […]

Festival of Lights

18 November, 2022

Diwali or Deepavali, the ‘Festival of Lights’ was recently celebrated at Elsa Primary School. ‘Deepa’ and ‘vali’ are Sanskrit words meaning light and string respectively. It is a very important festival for Hindus and is also celebrated by Sikhs & Jains. It generally lasts five or six days, is scheduled according to the Hindu lunisolar […]

Respect

29 March, 2024

When visiting Elsa Primary School, one will notice the exemplary behaviour of the students. The students are disciplined and very respectful towards their teachers. This is a reflection of the respectful interactions that are valued in India and many other traditional cultures. Indian children are taught to respect their parents and elders from an early age. […]

Purnima

17 May, 2023

Elsa Primary School is near Bodhgaya, a small town which is known worldwide as the epicentre of Buddhism. It is the site of the historical Bodhi Tree (ficus religiosa) under which Buddha is said to have realized Awakening 2,588 years ago. The complex around the tree has a very peaceful ambience. Any time one visits […]

Out With The Old...

1 January, 2024

To help cope with the cold Bihar winter, Elsa Primary School students are annually given new sweaters and mufflers. At the same time, students are presented with new uniforms, shoes and school bags. At year’s end, it is ‘out with the old and in with the new’. The students of Elsa Primary School wish to […]

Bigger and Better

17 July, 2024

During the recent hot season break, new premises for Elsa Primary School were found just 500 metres from the old school building, but closer to students’ homes. The previous school building was a on dirt lane, but the new school is on a wide concrete road, making access much easier. The building has four classrooms, […]

Organic Growth

2 April, 2023

The growth of Elsa Primary School has always been an organic process. With increased support for the school over the years, we’ve gradually been able to provide more for the students. For example, classes were originally held in a private house. Later, they were moved to a designated school building with one classroom. Our current […]

Teachers' Day

19 September, 2024

Teacher’s Day has been an annual tradition in India since 1962. It is celebrated on 5th September, the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who was a renowned academic and also the second President of India (1962-1967). Dr. Radhakrishnan was a firm believer in the power of education. Indian culture gives immense importance to the relationship […]

Twenty New Students!

27 October, 2024

In partnership with Michelle Chiou Foundation of Taiwan & California, Elsa Primary School has expanded with twenty new students and a new teacher. In March this year, Michelle Chiou visited Elsa Primary School and was very impressed with the school. Subsequently, she asked how her foundation could support the school. We proposed increasing the number […]

Childrens' Day 2024

21 November, 2024

Children’s Day is observed every year in India on November 14. This date marks the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, who served as the first Prime Minister of India and was born in 1889. Nehru is honored for his deep affection for children and his commitment to providing them with quality education. He viewed children […]

Some Welcome Guests

8 February, 2023

During the pandemic, India’s border was closed for a long time and it was difficult to visit Elsa Primary School from abroad. However, in recent months, there has been opportunities for supporters such as Karen, Gary, Jane & Chittapala from Australia to visit the school. They brought sweets for the students which were very much […]

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♥ Thank you ♥ Ali Djalilian, Allison Rourke, Ali Djalilan, Amal Karunaratna, Amarasiri & Shirley Manatunga, Andy Lewis, Ann Little, Anna Muresu, Anne McMahon, Anne Maxwell, Annemaree Wise, Anonymous, Antje Dun, Ashraf Uddin, Asoka (Townsville), Azita Gill, Beverley Pollard, BDMS Singapore, Cheryl Ingram, Chittapala, Connie & Phil Dyer ♥ Thank you ♥ Danera Wilkinson, Dani Ceccarelli, Danuse Murty, Darren Mould, David Lambert, David Leech, Dean & Simone Nixon-Harding, Deepthi, Dellora (Townsville), Denise Seabright, Elsa Lalchere, Emily Xin Rui Lim, Eve (Townsville), Friends of the Dharma Townsville, Gary & Karen Scott, George Hirst & Pen Sheridan, Greg Haddow, Hans van Ginkel, Hazel Goldsack, Hector Ruiz, Hemanta (Townsville), Hoang Hoa Lam ♥Thank you ♥ Ian Westbrook, Inoka Manatunga, Isha Kariavasam, Janaka Liyanage, Jane Dunstan, Jill Barnett, Jim & Doris Barnett, Jo Bingham, Joan McVill, Jodie Home, John (Ireland), John Hallam & Mishka Jambor, John Scott, Jon & Sarah Abbott, Julie Stark, Kathy Kelly, Ken Dun, Kerry Wright, Kylie O'Brien, Laurie Westbrook, Lee Ka Yan, Leslie Shaw, Likhit Budwal, Liz Oski, L.D.T.VU Stalreep ♥ Thank You ♥ Magdalena Glaus, Malanda Buddhist Group, Mandy Schneider, Manji & Walter Martin, Matthew Power, Marelle Aumend, Michael (Bluewater), Michele Conde, Michele Schmalvogl, Michelle Chiou, Michelle Dyer, Namrata Sinha, Nancy Bradley, Natalie Samuels, Nattarin Taveejaroonlak, Neve Mould, Nimal Sonnadara, Öpel Kelsang, Padma Lim, Paul Tran, Paula Greenslades, Pauline & Ian Clayton, Peta Wright, Peter Durrant, Peter Jackson, Pledgeling, Pooja Jagnatham, Pradeep, Prateek Singhal, Renee Tilley, Raj Kumar Roy, Roger Denoon, Ruth (Townsville), Samantha Siyambalapitiya, Sanjaya Rajapaksha, Sascha Jaiser, Sean Mould, Sharn Rocco, Shiju Abdulhameed, Shazzy Shizzazy, Shenoa Gittens, Shiranee Jayaratna ♥ Thank you ♥ S. Dhammika, Shiranthi Siyambalapitiya, Shobha Jawaharani, Shyam Kariavasam, Steven & Tori Sommers, Suhendra Silistyo, Sundara, Susan Gilmour, Suzanne Rehnberg, Suzanne Allesandro, Suzanne & Scott McCarthy, Tatyana Hanna, Tilaka Danister, Tom Westbrook, Tony Wickramasinghe, Townsville Baha'i Community, Vatsala Sahay, Vincent Tassiello & Nancy Dodge, Virginia Baker, Visuddhācāra, Viviana Miles, Wilma (Newport), Zuki.

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