My First MOP (Mobile Outreach Program) Experience
It was Melcom who suggested that I lead the session at Cacra. I agreed- though inside me there was the doubtful- tense me as usual, wondering if I would be able to pull it through. But sure, I wanted to try; so I said “Yes”. Having made up my mind, my next question was…., what […]
Teaching little ones in Tonca community to read
Written by Liza The van pulls to a halt at Tonca, Camara bhat where the 3 of us ( Barkha, Megha and myself) have just reached, armed with library books, mats, activity books, stationary box, a register and lots of patience. ‘Good day teacher’ a voice calls, and I look to see Shaalen, one of […]
Yeta
Like many rich languages of the world, Konkani does not have a word that easily fits good bye. For our MOP site in Cacra, Goa, that has been such a special thing. When we left in 2013, we said ‘ yeta’ to our children. Literally meaning we will be back but metaphorically meaning we are […]
My first experience at Cacra Village…
Written by Melcom Braganza After completing Taligao MOP Junior, We ( Jewel, Niju and I) set out to pay a visit to Cacra for the first time. I was super excited to go Cacra Village. I heard about Cacra village at the Goa University where I study and also from the Bookworm team. The moment […]