The Aasha Build team is less than a month away from heading out to the slum region in Kamanahalli / Devanahalli. Despite the stress of ongoing exams, the end of term chores, and the infinite logistic requirements, the enthusiasm level is high. Several intricate details have been settled, and the team is almost ready to go. The next few days, it seems, will drag along slowly, teasing us with fluctuating expectations of the build.
Here are a few things to watch out for:
- A social media contest, soon to be open to all Aasha Build supporters:
Raj, a 21-year old boy from a small village from India’s hinterlands is about to complete his Bachelors’ Diploma from a National University in one of India’s biggest metropolitan cities. Unlike most of his friends, Raj was lucky to be encouraged to study by his family while most of his friends had to start working to support the family at a young age.
He has recently starting using the internet and is looking for ways to help his community and solve the compelling issues of abominable living conditions, homelessness and poverty. You met Raj in a chat room and have some ideas of your own to make a sustainable difference. He asks to you make a video about your idea (s) and upload it to Youtube so that he can get a better understanding of the idea.
- Kannada language workshop minutes: Although bits of Hindi, Tamil and English are spoken in the region, Kannada is the most prevalent language. A basic conversational language session is soon to be conducted by the Bangalorians within the team.
- Real time blogging: We are seeking to engage an amateur blogger from SMU to blog while we build, updating The Aasha Build supporters about our experiences in India, our interaction with the local community, and the status of the houses we aim to complete.
“We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchill
