NEWS & UPDATES 2024
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NEWS AND UPDATES
04 April 2024
New Renovations Begin on OHET Building in Dadwan Village!
With the help of a generous donor, we have been able to plan and begin renovations to our borrowed building in the village. A need for more space for the Children's Free School as well as the Women's Vocational Sewing Program has become clear over the past year. As well, with the current set-up the children and women are being exposed to too much cold, rain and heat, depending on the weather. The plan is to increase the size of the space and make it weather-proof and more inviting - with better light and fans. Work has already begun and should be completed in about one and half months.
NEWS AND UPDATES
02 June 2024
Volunteer Caretaker and Assistant Manager Starts at Open Hands Education Trust
Mr. Vijay Sharma has agreed to act as volunteer caretaker and assistant manager of the Free School and the Women's Vocational Program in Dadwan. Open Hands is very pleased to be able to offer him a small stipend for his work and dedication. Mr. Sharma will be on-site daily, over-see the day to day operation of the programs and offer his assistance wherever needed. We are very grateful to Mr. Sharma, as are the teachers, children and women in the program.
NEWS AND UPDATES
20 June 2024
A Brand New Sewing Machine is Donated to the Open Hands Vocational Sewing Program!
A generous donor has donated a beautiful new treadle sewing machine to the program. This machine is greatly appreciated by the sewing teacher and women in the program. Much appreciation to a donor in Canada! This machine will help change the lives of many women and families!
NEWS AND UPDATES
06 July 2024
New Study Benches and Tables Arrive at Open Hands Free School!
We are excited and happy to announce that once the building renovation was completed, we were able to purchase new study benches and tables to accommodate 90 children in the new classroom. This is quite a milestone for the school, as it is the first time that the students are able to sit at study tables rather than be on the floor while studying at school. The study tables/benches were made possible by the kind donation from a donor who made the donation in honour of a relative who had died. We are very pleased to be able to offer the children a much upgraded classroom setting. In addition, a brand new desk for the teacher has been purchased.
NEWS AND UPDATES
23 July 2024
Open Hands Education Trust becomes a Registered Charity with the Government of India!
Today our small charity formally became a Registered Charity with the Government of India. Our Registration number is 16472/2024. We are very happy and proud of this accomplishment! We ask for blessings for Open Hands Education Trust, that it might grow and be able to offer increasingly helpful services to poor rural people in the state of Bihar.
NEWS AND UPDATES
29 July 2024
Village Girl Goes To College with Help from Open Hands!
One of the village girls, who lost a parent and has been supported to stay in school by Open Hands Education Trust, has now graduated from high school! She had done very well academically, and wanted very much to attend a local college in a neighbouring town. With the help of a donor through Open Hands Education she has been able to register for and attend college in a nearby town, which she can ride her bicycle to. She wants to become a teacher, and she is now helping out at the free Open Hands Education Free School, by assisting the teacher and children. In this photo she shows a letter she wrote to the donor who is helping her to attend college.
NEWS AND UPDATES
15 August 2024
School Re-Opening Party for Children at Open Hands Free School
To celebrate the re-opening of the school, the new classroom, and the new study benches and chairs, the children were given a party with special food for treats and new study materials for each child, including workbooks, notebooks and pens. Everyone was very happy and enjoyed the celebration!
NEWS AND UPDATES
08 September 2024
Update of Open Hands Education Vocation Sewing Program
The sewing and tailoring program continues to take in a new group of women and older girls for a six month vocational program. The students continue to gain not only sewing skills which can help them to bring in an income for their family, but even more importantly - they grow in self-confidence and self-empowerment while in the program. Since the program began in 2017 well over 250 women have completed this program and gone on to improve their lives and that of their families. Much gratitude to the sewing teachers who have helped so many rural women changes their lives for the better.
NEWS AND UPDATES
10 October 2024
Update on Open Hands Education Free School
2024 is the seventh year that the Open Hands Education Free School has been in operation. This year has been an important one, as we were able to move the children off of the floor, and into brand new study tables and chairs to fit 90 children. As well the newly renovated classroom provides more space and light for the children, as well as a feeling of increased self-esteem through spending their school day in a beautiful setting, free of problems with rain and weather. We are also grateful to the teacher, who provides a cheerful, safe environment for learning - and we are glad to be able to provide her with a beautiful new desk this year!
NEWS AND UPDATES
25 December 2024
Children at Open Hands Education Trust Free School Celebrate Christmas!
Once again, the children had a celebration in December and were able to enjoy sweet treats and receive gifts of school supplies
