Music English Camp for the visually impaired Day 4

Started at 9:30am Singing Songs

Day 4 (July 14, 2011)

As usual, we started the day off with music. From all the songs that we sang our student's like "My Bonnie" most. Our students find "My Bonnie" amusing due to all the dance moves the song involves. The laughter gets louder and louder as the song gets faster and faster. It is great to start the morning on a positive note.

Our volunteers teaching

Afterwards, the classes begins. Today, our volunteers introduced western musical instruments to their students. The students was asked if they play any musical instruments. Those who answered 'yes' did so very modestly. All those that said 'yes' also added 'only a little.' "Yes, i know how to play the piano but only a little, i'm not very good at it." Replied Nick, one of our student attending the camp. As it turns out, Nick's assessment of his piano playing ability is false. Nick can play the piano much more then 'a little.'

Jaywel teaching reader's threater

In the afternoon, all the students had a 'jamming' session. All the students are very musical. Our choir instructor was very impressed at how fast our student picked up the songs.In less then 10 minutes our students learned the melody, lyrics and chords. Furthermore, in that 10 minutes time frame, our students delegate different sections of the song amongst themselves. Just like how the day began the day ended in music and laughter. However, there is a bit of sadness in air. As the day come to a close many realize 'tomorrow' is the last day. Both students and volunteers agree that one week is too short.

Nick and Jasper rocking the drums

Choir class

Music English Camp for the Visually impaired: Day 3

Day 3 (July 13, 2011)

 As usual we have english lessons and choir practices. All our students are hard at work and our volunteers....

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Our volunteers really like taking pictures.  

Jaywel, Duya, Chow Wing Chung and Leung Wai Kun from left to right

Vicky, Roxanne, Shaun, and Jeff from left to right

Our volunteers has gotten more comfortable with their students and each other. As you can see we are having a blast during and after work.

Group photo

Group photo

Today, we have something called cultural lessons where our volunteers from United States, Canada, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Mongolia introduce their countries through maps, food and music. During these sessions our student had American apple pie, Canadian waffles with Maple syrup, Switzerland’s chocolate, Hong Kong style French Toasts and Mongolia’s music. Our volunteers made these treats from the ground up. How did the student like these treats?

Stephanie and Jaywel making Hong Kong style french toast

Linda making M&M waffles

We don’t really know because Taiwan’s cultural norms requires students to respond favorably to their teachers. However, we can say that Hong Kong Style French toast and American apple pie was a big hit; not to say that Canadian waffles and Switzerland’s chocolate wasn’t. All the food was finished by the end of the day.

Having a good time singing

Our students have also built a bond with each other through reader’s theater, where students act through their voices, and choir and dance practice. We are preparing something special as the camp is coming closer to its end. Come join us Friday morning for a big surprise.

Music English Camp for the visually impaired: Day 2

Day 2 (July 12, 2011)

Today, our foreign volunteers taught English to our students through the use of vocabulary and articles relating to music.

Singing in the Morning

Band practice in the morning

Stephanie from Switzerland and our Taiwan volunteer Linda taught English to junior team. Linda made a touchable orchestra distribution and showed the junior students the placement of musical instruments within a symphony. Our students very interested it and love to touch the distribution model.

Jeff and Vicky leading the class; from left to right

Linda and Stephanie Leading the class; from left to right

Today, Shaun and Roxanne from USA taught to senior team “Music and Drama”. They showcased the tragic love story movie, Moulin Rouge. The students were all very eager to learn and to listen to the soundtrack from Moulin Rouge.

Nick, Shaun, Roxanne and Jaywel leading the class; from left to right

Ah Kung and Chung who are from Hong Kong taught to the Intermediate team.

Every day, the Eden staff asks both students and volunteers what they want to eat for lunch and order delicious Bento boxes for us.

Max, Christine, Chow Wing Chung and Leung Wai Kun from left to right

During lunch, students and volunteers talk freely, and joke around sometimes. Today, Ah Kun from Hong Kong taught us some songs, one of them is a very cute song named “My Bonnie”; and we use it to improve our sign language and practice how to communicate in sign. Shaun and Duya sang it in sign language and they changed the lyrics to make it funnier, which made everyone laugh.

Braiding dragonflies.

The special lesson we had today was the “Super Art Lesson”. We invited Alex and Christine’s mom, Ms. Wang to teach a Chinese knot dragonfly craft to our students. Our students were great with their hands and very quick learners. Some even went on to make two or three more dragonflies. One student made dragonfly with two tails and three wings while others made one tail and only two wings dragonfly

Music English Camp for the visually impaired: Day 1

Day 1 (July 11, 2011)
We are excited to kick off Eden’s 2011 Music English Camp for the Visually Impaired! The volunteers met up at 8am for some last minute perpetration for the event. After the perpetration, some of our volunteer went back to the MRT station and awaited their student’s arrival. 

Vicky and Johen waiting for students at the MRT

Our student heading to Camp

This year we have 20 students, whom are visually impaired, participating in this event. This is the first time that most of our volunteers interacted with people whom are visually impaired. Nevertheless, our volunteers are well prepared. Prior to this day, Eden taught their volunteers about visual impairment culture through creative training sessions. When servicing the visually impaired, Eden educated their volunteers on the proper protocol; which includes functional and cultural role.   

Our students singing

Most importantly, Eden volunteers learned that disability does not equate to weakness and does not take away from one’s capability. Students participating in this camp are very capable.  Most of our students are earning their university degree and have backgrounds on foreign languages, history and social welfare etc…


 



Our volunteers playing 'broken telephone.'



Our student have different degrees of visual impairment and thus our students have varies methods of problem solving. The volunteers got a hint of their diverse problems solving skills. Some students know how to read brail. Other’s have technological devices that magnify words. However, the method that gets the most attention is ‘the guiding dog.’  






What is memorable about the guiding dog, besides how cute the dog is, is the how the guiding taught the volunteers about visual impairment culture. The owner of the guiding dog had to explain to our volunteers that petting and playing with the dog is unacceptable due to the concept of ‘working dogs.’ Our volunteer learned that playing with a working dog is dangerous for the owner who needs the working dog’s services. 

Practicing reader's theater

Our opening ceremony was unique. Linda and Nick sing songs and our students learning those songs very fast.  All in all, it was a great way to start 2011 Music English Camp for the Visually Impaired!

Preparing for 2011’s Music English camp for the Visually Impairing

Preparing for camp (July 9, 2011)

Our volunteers making their country's flag 

In about 2 days we are going to kick off the ‘Music English Camp for the Visually Impaired.’ This year we have a very diverse pool of talented volunteers.  These volunteers came from all over the world. We have volunteers from Switzerland, United States, Hong Kong, Canada and ROC Taiwan. Regardless of our backgrounds we have a common goal. What is that goal? The goal is to make this Summer Camp memorable for all participants. 

Our volunteers joking around

One of the themes this year is multiculturalism. Our volunteers have come up with several different ideas. The photo on the left gives you a sneak peek at a prop that will be showing up. If you haven’t notice already the prop is the flag of Hong Kong. What will our volunteers from Hong Kong bring to the multicultural topic? We don’t want to spoil the surprise but let us say this “save space in your stomach for something good.” 

Preparation for the camp can be grueling but we know how much fun it can be.  Especially when there is something called ‘robot unicorn atta….’ I’m not sure I’m allowed to disclose this information.  But, all the games aside we are working hard to make sure the summer of 2011, at Eden Welfare, will be a blast.  

2011 SUMMER...International Volunteer Recruitment!!

Dear Friends,


We are recruiting the 2011 International Volunteer Team again!!
Please come and join our project!
Let's make our summer more meaningful!!


You can also see a 2009 short film here to understand more about our international volunteer project! 

This year we will keep serving the needed children and students with visual impairments around Taiwan! It's a great opportunity to be a volunteer while traveling in the beautiful Taiwan!

Project duration: 2011/6/27~8/10 for 45 days

Here is a simple schedule of our International Volunteer Project

Date	Contents	Benefits
6/27	The Project starts. Volunteers gather together.
06/27~06/30	Preparation for Yun-Lin Multicultural Camp	Free Accommodation & 3 meals
07/01~07/05	1. Yun-Lin Multicultural Camp	Free Accommodation & 3 meals
07/06~07/07	2 Free Days
07/08~07/10	Preparation for Taipei English Music Camp	Free Accommodation & 3 meals
07/11~07/15	2. Taipei English Music Camp	Free Accommodation & 3 meals
07/16~07/20	Accessible Tourism 100	Eden will subsidize NTD 700(USD 24) per day per man for volunteers’ transportation and accommodation.
07/21~07/28	8 Free Days
07/29~07/31	Preparation for Tainan Multicultural Camp	Free Accommodation & 3 meals
08/01~08/05	3. Tainan Multicultural Camp	Free Accommodation & 3 meals
08/06~08/07	2 Free Days
08/09	Farewell dinner in Taipei (optional)

DO NOT HESITATE!!

REGISTER NOW!!


2011 Eden International Volunteer application form

(Eligible volunteers are between the ages of 18 - 35 or 16 - 18 with legal guardian consent.)

For more information!!


2011 EDEN International Volunteer Project


Welcome to JOIN US!!
(Volunteers with physical disabilities are very welcomed!)

2011伊甸基金會國際志工交流服務計畫

服務主題：

2011視障者音樂英語夏令營

2011多元文化成長營



★ 服務地點：

台灣-北 中 南部

★ 服務內容簡介：

暑假即將到來，
各位親愛的青年志工是否已經準備好張開雙臂擁抱曼妙的夏天呢？
伊甸基金會今年暑假為大家準備了清涼有料的國際志工服務營，
再次邀請來自世界各地的外籍青年志工來台，
與台灣在地的青年志工共同組成國際志工團隊服務台灣的視障學生以及弱勢學童，
十分期待由國內外青年志工團結合作一起籌備精彩萬分的國際多元文化活動內容！

準備好了嗎？
讓我們一起創造超越國際的多元學習機會給我們可愛的未來主人翁以及勇敢的視障朋友，
讓他們就算不出國也能體驗世界各地的多元文化！

★ 聯絡人及聯絡方式：

請務必仔細閱讀完活動簡章後，若有任何問題請洽詢以下伊甸同工。

曹曉芳 Summer Tsao

2011國際志工專案負責人

國際暨兩岸發展中心‧國際發展處‧伊甸社會福利基金會
地址: 10560台北市松山區光復北路60巷19之6號B1
電話: +886-2-2578-4515 # 202
傳真: +886-2-2577-4828
電子郵件: eden4006@eden.org.tw、eden.international.cooperation@gmail.com
伊甸官方網站: http://www.eden.org.tw
國際志工部落格: http://edenintvolunteers.blogspot.com

★ 招募時間：

第二階段招募截止日：2011/06/10

★ 其他資訊（廣告文宣）：

活動詳情 http://0rz.tw/GljiG

報名表   http://0rz.tw/VNInv

填寫完報名表請寄至 eden.international.cooperation@gmail.com

聯絡人：曹曉芳 Summer Tsao

備註1：報名表中各欄請確實填寫完成，以利活動辦理。
備註2：若寄出報名表後在3日內未收到專人回覆，請再次與我們聯繫。
備註3：若有必要將與志工相約面試，尤其是報名核心志工者。
備註4：若報名成功，請先繳交活動費用，會開收據以茲證明。


參與過往年服務的志工朋友歡迎今年再來打拚，
新朋友也請別猶豫把握這難得的國際交流＆服務機會喔！