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The special Easter 2024
Easter - a day of joy. This is how Lina and I fondly remember the special day from our childhood. This is why it has been important to us...
Maya
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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New country, new habits
When Maya and me arrived at The Hope House, there were many things expecting us that were new to us. As this place is going to be our...
Lina
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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The arrival and introduction of the new Volunteers
Hello everyone, Our names are Lina and Maya and we are happy to say that we’re the new Volunteers here at the Hope House. Let me...
Maya
Mar 25, 20243 min read
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my six months at the Hope House
These last six months have been a roller coaster of emotions for me. In this time, I've experienced so many emotions, ranging from...
Lili
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Our first invitation
On Monday the 23rd of October, Magdalena and I went on our first invitation. Actually, we were not directly invited, but we joined July...
Lili
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Birthdays at The Hope House
Celebrating the day you were born is something special and really important. One day of the year that is all about you. Presents, a cake...
Magdalena Becke
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Daily routine at The Hope House
I've been at Hope House for four weeks now, and I'd say that, the routine has finally set in. Our daily life is what I want to describe...
Lili
Oct 25, 20233 min read
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World Mental Health Day
Tuesday, October 10 was "World Mental Health Day." A day to spread awareness of mental illnesses and inform people about how important...
Magdalena Becke
Oct 25, 20232 min read
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my arrival at the Hope House
These were my first few days here at Hope House, India, and I am slowly settling in. I arrived at the Chennai airport in the afternoon of...
Lili
Oct 17, 20232 min read
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Saying Goodbye to the HOPE House
It is not an easy task to summarise my experience at the HOPE House. My six-month volunteer service was mixed with many kinds of...
lisaschneider023
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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Our Garden Project
Last month we started a new project with the children. It started with the idea of us three volunteers each planting a tree in the garden...
lisaschneider023
Feb 7, 20232 min read
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The Republic Day
On the 26th of January we celebrated the Indian Republic Day. Since 73 years India is declared a republic, what a nice reason to...
zoetabea04
Feb 6, 20233 min read
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Culture
This blogpost is written by our German volunteer Since I often address the “Indian” and the “German” culture in means of cultural...
zoetabea04
Jan 12, 20233 min read
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My Christmas experience
This blogpost was written by one of our German volunteers. Christmas was last week and I would like to tell you about it. My Christmas...
lisaschneider023
Jan 5, 20232 min read
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Christmas celebrations - culture exchange
This blogpost is written by one of our German volunteers While Christmas is a religious celebration and traditions and habits are...
zoetabea04
Jan 5, 20233 min read
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Daily life at the Hope House
This blogpost is written by one of our German volunteers After my last blog-entry about my vacation I want to create a small contrast....
zoetabea04
Dec 3, 20223 min read
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The Advent calendar - a German tradition
This blogpost is written by one of our German volunteers One German tradition we wanted to bring with us from Germany to India, was that...
lisaschneider023
Dec 3, 20222 min read
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Journaling through Varkala
This blogpost is posted by our German volunteer - A little holiday in view 16th November 2022 ‘It seems like a completely different...
zoetabea04
Nov 26, 20223 min read
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A traditional Indian wedding
This blogpost is posted by one of our German volunteers On the 14th of November Clara, Lisa and I had the wonderful experience of...
zoetabea04
Nov 17, 20223 min read
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Diwali
This blogpost is posted by one our German volunteers The Diwali festival is one of the biggest festivals in India. It is also called the...
zoetabea04
Nov 17, 20224 min read
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