Memories of Pres girls’ unforgettable trip to Kolkata will last a lifetime
Presentation Secondary School students accompanied by Ms King and Ms O’Sullivan continued their fine tradition of heading to Kolkata in association with the Hope Foundation having raised substantial funds for the charitable works there. Following in the footsteps of many Pres’ girls before them, the trip to Kolkata included a visit to Brian’s Way which is a special needs school catering for 101 children with additional educational needs.
The girls also visited Saini International School where they participated in workshops with students in Yoga, Art, Music and Dance classes.
They visited the Life Skills Cafe and Hope hospital and finished one of their days learning traditional Indian dance.
On Palm Sunday the girls started their day at 5:30am for a Special Mass at Mother Teresa’s House – a really special event.
The girls also enjoyed a guided walking tour of Prinseep Gat, Riverside way, Eden Gardens, Town Square, BBD Square, Howra Bridge and Victoria Memorial.
After lunch they visited a Girls Orphanage where they interacted with the children.
The girls also visited Mother Teresa’s home and tomb and played soccer with some of the children they had met in the Hope projects and homes during the week.
Then there was dress up for the Sari Night which was a great success with so many vibrant colours on display. The girls had an Indian dance off. What a fantastic last night they enjoyed in India.
The trip proved to be entirely successful with wonderful experiences for the girls who worked so hard to get to Kolkata and to witness what life is like for so many, many many miles away from the Presentation Secondary School in Thurles.
However, though there is a great distance between them, the links being forged remain as strong as ever.