2009 Update

In this 2009 update, you will find out more about the work Metta Spectrum undertakes, its perspective and initiatives. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks for your invaluable support. With your continued support, also in the coming years, we are confident that we will be able to make things happen contributing to the work of the parahita centers where the children and young people are cared for by offering increased opportunities for them.

What do these children and young people need to reach their full potential?

Their needs include:
- Good books that suit their age
- Good books that will help them develop bala ngardan
- Exercise things for physical development
- Sports things
- Musical instruments
- Educational toys
- Special events: entertainment programs, competitions, games and sports

New additions in 2009

When 2009 set in, the first thing Metta Spectrum did was taking the first donation trip to one of the selected places to donate several items for the children while at the same time organise competitions as we had planned the year before. The place was Myinthar Myo Oo Prahita Kyaung and Home for the children. Metta Spectrum aims to assist children and young people to enjoy the everyday things and help them develop their potential. The challenges are so many, but we are doing all we can and we believe that we are making progress in these areas. On the event day, there was an excitement and the contestants could apparently inspire their friends and give them “We can do it” feeling.

A bit of healthy competition

Competitions organised at Myinthar Myo Oo Parahita Kyaung were drawing, coloring, storytelling and constructing models using blocks. Constructing models was a group work while others were individual work. Participation was highly recognised. Everyone was happy. Their smiling faces showed that they were having great fun. Among all these, storytelling seems to be very challenging. Often, it needs a lot of courage for a young one to stand before an audience to speak up, let alone tell a story in a competition. Nevertheless, these young participants showed that they could do it.

For the group competition, each team had to try to create a good model within a limited time. Through this work, students learned how to respond to a challenge together as a group through collaborative work and thus came to realise the importance of team work. The day was wrapped up with everyone enjoying the snacks brought by Metta Spectrum team, and with prizes going to the winners and gifts to all the participants.

The event was a remarkable one. There were many contestants and they did very well in spite of the fact that it was their first time experience participating in such competitions. They certainly made an impression on the day. It was evident that these children have great potential that could be developed. This is a great encouragement for our Metta Spectrum team. Tables and photos below will tell you about the rest of our 2009 activities.

Music for Children

For 2009 donations, along with the library books, educational toys and sports things, we made one special addition which was most welcomed by the children and by the centers as well. That was giving the children musical instruments - ozis, bons, lagwins, si and wa, warletkhokes and palwes (long drums, drums, cymbals, time keepers, bamboo clappers, flutes). The children at Aung Myae Thukha got an electronic keyboard, as the center expressed its need for music training of the children.

Donations
The first donation in 2009

At Myinthar Myo Oo Parahita Kyaung





They are good at drawing





Story Tellers



Creating Models

At Aung Myae Thuka

Studying Together

Donations

Supporting for health: at Waibargi

Donations