Ugandan Penpals!
Last Thursday the girls received replies from their penpals in Ryabirengye Primary School in Uganda! They received photos, drawings and letters from their penpals who live very different lives, in a small village in near Kabale in South West Uganda.
The girls heard about how many of the Ugandan children owned cows, chickens, goats and more, and spent their time out of school collecting water and helping with the animals. They then enjoyed trying to respond to questions such as, "what is ice cream?"! The girls have made some good friends through the penpal system and many of them even asked if they could meet up . . . but after looking at the globe, we all realised Uganda is very far away!
ReachOut! goes green
The ReachOut! Redlands girls have been recycling juice cartons to make brand new wallets! After choosing from apple, orange, grape and more the girls used their excellent origami skills to make fully usable wallets.
Some said they would give them as gifts, but most chose to use them themselves. A few lucky mentors even managed to get their own wallets and have had many compliments for their stylish new accessory.
Paper Maché Bowls
This week the girls got their hands dirty making paper maché bowls. Using the end of a balloon as a mould to stick the paper maché on, they made bowl shapes, which will be dried and ready to paint by next week.
The mentors also joined in and made themselves a bowl too, it all got very messy but was a lot of fun! Watch this space to see the finished products!
By Rosy Smith
Redlands ReachOut! Club Project Leader
This week the girls got their hands dirty making paper maché bowls. Using the end of a balloon as a mould to stick the paper maché on, they made bowl shapes, which will be dried and ready to paint by next week.
The mentors also joined in and made themselves a bowl too, it all got very messy but was a lot of fun! Watch this space to see the finished products!
By Rosy Smith
Redlands ReachOut! Club Project Leader
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