Helping Hands
‘Helping Hands’ are short-term voluntary programs, offering
participants a unique, hands-on intercultural experience. With its
multi-ethnic and multi-religious community consisting of Buddhists,
Hindus, Muslims and Christians, Nawalapitiya is an ideal setting for
the Helping Hands programs.
Helping Hands teams assist in enhancing the mission of Cherith
International to serve those in need. Activities could include sport
camps, building houses for the poor, teaching English, and/or improving
Cherith’s facilities.
In July
2007, a
Helping Hands team built a
beautiful playground with a
colorful play tower for the ‘House of Hope’ children’s home. The team
consisted of participants from the USA, Netherlands, Trinidad and Sri
Lanka. Another intercultural team assisted in
building Cherith’s Educational
Center in October
2008.
In addition, both teams
conducted the first-ever basketball
training camps for kids
in Nawalapitiya at the Cherith’s sports ground. One hundred and forty
boys and girls from five local schools participated in
the basketball camp of 2008.
Helping Hands photo gallery
MissionGuides is partnering with Cherith International by facilitating
the Helping Hands programs in the USA.
Like to know more about how you
can participate in a Helping Hands team?
Please email us at info@cherithintl.org.
