What the kids did on Christmas Day!

What they did on Christmas. See the latest photos here, and little Santa Surya -- 


http://flic.kr/s/aHsjDnX9Bs

December 2012 is here

...and the kids' good friend Adeline from Singapore is back, helping to decorate KM with fabulous Christmas painting and decorations!

...work in progress... 

Stay tuned for the final Christmas scene at KM, as decorations are underway.

On another fun note, two of our kids participated in the recent Deepa School dress-up competition. Thanmaye, in 2nd grade, dressed up as a "mom" in her Indian sari --

Thanmaye

Devaraj, 4th grade, dressed up as a poor old man who told his classmates about the importance of a good education (check out the posture!).

Devaraj

KM Boy and Girl of the Month - September, October, and November 2012

The boys and girls of the month at KM for September, October, and November are:

September - Shanti and Prajwal
October - Arabia and Razak
November - Arabia (two-time winner!) and Venkatesh

As their prize, Shanti, Prajwal, and Razak got to go to Anath's wedding in early November. Ananth is a good friend of our kids and arranges for them to go to summer camps every summer vacation. The three kids enjoyed their outing in Mysore, saw a fabulously glamorous wedding ceremony, and had a really yummy lunch! Arabia was unable to attend because she had a prior engagement working with the other 4th graders on an conversational English learning project with some friends from Chicago.

Razak, Prajwal, and Shanti (right) and Kruthi and Anath (bride and groom)

Little Venkatesh at the front of the line

Little Venkatesh has been with us now for almost a year, and he's attending St. Francis school in pre-KG. He grew up on the street with his grandma and we took him in at KM when he turned three years of age. He's very well behaved and quite healthy and strong, and loves to write on his little slate with chalk. Here he is waiting in line (first little boy in his blue uniform) to be taken to school in the morning.

Photo History...

Our photostream on Flickr -- from the beginning of our programs on the streets of Mysore to today.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/92971722@N05/