Emma international School, Nigeria- educational expendables

 Collection boxes Aghalee   July, 2026 - Nigeria

Many  thanks from A Ray of Hope, UNESCO Youth Ambassador for the Culture of Peace to the proprietors, staff,  and customers of  Aghalee Centra, Aghalee Pharmacy, Aghalee  Building and Agricultural Supplies.  The generosity is overwhelming and covers the cost in entirety.

On this occasion it was our intention to purchase sports’  tops for Emma international School, Nigeria but due to term dates and  a  greater necessity it was decided that reading and  jotters/ notebooks would be  more appropriate. 32 packs of books for all ages in the school were purchased.

The next project for the collection boxes will be the provision of solar panels for a vulnerable community villages in Philippines.  Thanks again -- Don

India - Deep Foundation's The 21st-century life skills 35 students

 Congratulations to Sujata and all her teams on yet another wonderful initiative --On May 29th and 30th, DEEP Foundation's Udaan Leadership Journey officially concluded its latest cohort in collaboration with PAHAL for local support. The 21st-century life skills initiative brought together nearly 35 college students for an immersive, three-phase experiential learning program designed to equip them for success in their personal and professional lives.

The comprehensive curriculum focused on vital personal development and leadership themes, including:

1) Formulating compelling career goals and adopting a growth mindset.

2)Developing emotional resilience and strong interpersonal relationships.

3)Building broader perspectives through structured debates.

4)Navigating conflicts and understanding the core values of integrity, trust, and commitment.

The program also equipped the participants with a thorough understanding of career planning and current trends. The session on financial planning highlighted the importance of wealth creation in the pursuit of their life goals.

By bridging the gap between academic knowledge and real-world leadership, the Udaan program has successfully prepared these students to navigate their future careers with confidence and character.

Nigeria Emma School - phase 3 classroom

Aghalee Collection boxes, – Nigeria – Emma School beginning of phase 3 refurbishment that being the redecoration of one of the classrooms. Thank you to everyone for supporting us with their generosity

India - 2 initiatives managing stress and mental health - residential excursion life opportunities and experiences

 India - – congratulations to the inspirational Sujata and her teams  two further wonderful initiatives.

It's the examination season at the School of Happiness.

We are grateful to Apollo Spectra Hospital, Chirag Enclave, Delhi for organizing a special session on Managing Stress and Mental Health by Dr Jyoti Mishra, Psychologist.

 Our offsite excursion to Aurovalley Ashram, Uttarakhand with our Senior School students of the School of Happiness.

Through the 4 day unique Ashram Life Experience, the goal was to give our children an opportunity to step away from chaos and immerse themselves in a structured, serene and spiritually enriching lifestyle that combines meditation, yoga, mindful routines, spiritual learning and community living to holistically nurture the mind, body and soul.

Their day began at 6am with meditation, followed by yoga, eating breakfast and all meals mindfully in silence, shram daan, gaushala + unidiversity visit and spending time with Swami ji. They also participated in outdoor activities like Ganga snaan and Ganga Arati at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh

It was a life changing and fulfilling experience for the children and they have returned with many learnings that they wish to apply in their day to day lives.

Myanmar --assistance for new school

 Myanmar – as well as the two new schools we are moving the children’s home to allow more space in the school complex as our numbers continue to increase  - The children are mainly orphans though we continue to accept children from families that can no longer  cope - your support this year will go towards the ever increasing need for computers, school and orphanage furniture and general educational supplies .

Support for Ukraine

 Due to the war more and more children are homeless displaced or now without parents – our support for the orphanages will continue  with general necessities and educational items everything that will make their lives more bearable in their current situation which does not seem to be getting any better.

Nigeria - Emma School - phase 2 refurbishment

 Aghalee Collection Boxes for A  Ray of Hope UNESCO – My sincere thanks for everyone’s generosity – Several weeks ago we refurbished the frontage and walls of Emma School Nigeria. . The boxes were again emptied last Monday and Phase 2 began- and completed due entirely to the collection boxes. On this occasion we focused on the area outside the classrooms where more cement repairs and redecoration was needed. Every best wish and again my thanks. Don