Naye UMANG Hai...

Yet another achievement but this time time of a totally different level.

This was our first experience with children with special abilities at UMANG - an initiative towards the rehabilitation of children with disability.

The WCE team of 16/17 students from Charleston, Scotland, Tr. Pushpendra, Tr. Tarun and myself visited the school premises on the 9th of July '07. What touched us was the purity of heart and the innocence of these children.

The Boys of the WCE team had brought their National Football Uniform, which they gifted to the students at UMANG, who quickly changed in the gear for some action!

A LAGAAN-estyle Football Match - The 2 teams of UK students and Umang Boys, kicked into action for the duel. Irrespective of their handicaps, the fireblaze kicks from the Umang boys sure made the Angreez boys rethink their strategy. After 45 mins of action from both sides, the match came to a happy ending with the Angreez side willingly losing 11-3 to Umang boys. I think the joy of losing this match was far bigger and overwhelming than any joy of winning.

The WCE team girls on other side, alongwith Tr. Tarun and Tr. Pushpendra, played interactive games with the students and also learned the special qualities of painting that some of the students had.

We all returned with wonderful memories and with a promise to fullfill atleast one wish from wishlist given to us there, donating a PA System required there. Tr. Peeyush Sharma has donated 6 ceiling fans for the New building of the UMANG school on 19 July.

The WCE Team 4 is working at the Parsuramdwara school from 26th July.