outreach project

KIDS’
OUTREACH PROJECT
Giving kids the opportunity to help
poor children around the world.
Approximately 40% of the world's children are affected by intestinal parasites, usually
caused by dirty water and poor sanitation. Parasites affect a child's development and cause
hunger, nausea and lack of energy. In about 60,000 severe cases each year, they kill.
The cure costs only 44 cents.
The Kids' 44-Cent Cure offers children the opportunity to help hundreds or thousands of
children around the world by collecting coins. They have an opportunity to make a significant impact and learn to have compassion for those living in poverty.
For assistance with this curriculum please contact:
Jesse Crock
World Concern
Leadership Development Officer
19303 Fremont Ave North
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 546-7386
[email protected]
World Concern, a part of CRISTA Ministries, is a Christian global relief and development
agency whose supporters’ faith compels them to extend opportunity and hope to people facing
the most profound human challenges of extreme poverty serving in Africa, Asia, and Haiti.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Day 1 Lesson: Dirty Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Optional activity: Appendix A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Day 2 Lesson: Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Optional activities: Appendix B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Day 3 Lesson: Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Optional activities: Appendix C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Day 4 Lesson: Americas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Optional activities: Appendix D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Day 5 Lesson: Africa, Asia or Americas? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Optional activities: Appendix E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Kids' 44-Cent Cure
Change a Life with Your Loose Change
Lesson 1
Objective
Each child will learn how dirty water makes children around the world sick and how he or she can
be a part of the cure.
Scripture
“I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” - Matthew 25:40
Overview
An example of “dirty water” is displayed for the children as they learn about the impact of dirty water
on the health of kids just like them around the world and how they can be a part of the cure. Each child
will make a coin bank from a sports bottle, knowing that every 44 cents they collect will cure one more
child.
Planning Ahead
Make an example of “dirty water” by following this recipe: Mix 1 cup milk, ¾ cup water, and ¼ cup
brewed coffee in an empty water bottle.
Purchase blank Sport Bottles from Discount Mugs at 1-800-569-1980 or www.discountmugs.com/nc/category/sports-bottles/.
• Order either product ID# WB20 for as low as $0.56 per bottle (white), or
• Product ID# FGA1107 for as low at $1.65 per bottle (light blue)
• World Concern will send stickers that wrap around the bottles
See
Appendix A
for more
activities
Procure a coin receptacle. The sports bottles hold 20-22 oz. of coins. It takes about six full
sports bottles to fill a one gallon container with coins. Water cooler bottles (3-5 gallons)
make good receptacles because they are clear, sturdy and inexpensive.
• Use the 44-Cent Cure bottle stickers to decorate the coin receptacle and/or decorate it in some other way.
• Print off enough 44-Cent Cure flyers for each child to pass out to family, neighbors, and even local businesses.
Materials
Coin Receptacle
• Coin receptacle appropriately sized for the group
Coin Bank
• Sports bottle – 1 per child
• Bottle sticker – 1 per child
Fundraising
• 44-Cent Cure flyers (provided by World Concern)
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Dirty Water Example:
Clear plastic water bottle
• 1 cup milk
• ¾ cup water
• ¼ cup brewed coffee
• Picture of dirty water
• Picture of dirty water source
Show
Show the sample bottle of “dirty water.”
The water in this bottle is similar to this picture: Show water bottle picture.
Many children share water with cattle, sheep, goats, and wild animals from
ponds or rivers. These water sources are often infested with parasites.
Show picture of dirty water sources.
In Kenya, this water was brought to school by a
student to drink.
Tell
Parasites are worms that enter the body through dirty drinking water, bare feet and unclean food.
These parasites rob children of their strength, nutrition, sleep, and the ability to concentrate in
school. Worms infect about 40% of the world’s children. That means that for every ten children in the
world, four of them suffer from these parasites.
Describe
Some children have described what it feels like to have this problem. One child said that his stomach
felt so bad that all he felt like doing was lying down on the ground. Another child described the parasites as a feeling there was something strange in his stomach. He felt like throwing up and was very
weak.
The Cure
World Concern visits the families of the children who are sick and brings medication to get rid of the
worms.
After taking the medication, the children often feel better within a day or two. Children who struggled
to get enough to eat are finally able to get the vitamins they need from their food to grow and develop
strong bodies. World Concern workers also give the children Vitamin A because the worms have taken
away much of what is needed to keep them from getting sick.
How You Can Help
Our loose change can change lives. 44 cents is all it takes to provide medication to cure one child.
Today, I’m going to give you a water bottle to take home to use as a bank to gather coins for these children. What
are some ways you could collect coins? Suggestions:
Earning money by doing chores
Setting up a lemonade stand
Asking friends, family members or neighbors to donate
At the end of the week, bring back your bank with the coins you’ve collected so that we can send your change to
help sick children. As you drink clean water each day, remember the children around the world who are drinking
from dirty water sources.
Let’s pray: Thank God for things like clean water and for giving the gift of eternal life through Jesus, the living water.
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Kids’ 44-Cent Cure
Africa
Lesson 2
Objective
Each child will learn about children in Kenya and Somalia and their cultures, and how parasites
affect them individually.
Scripture
“Let justice and fairness flow like a river that never runs dry.” (CEV) – Amos 5:24
Overview
Lesson 2 focuses on the continent of Africa, providing specific examples of children who have suffered
from parasites. The lesson also teaches the students about the countries and cultures in which these
African children live.
Planning Ahead
Display the “dirty water” bottle and coin receptacle.
Prepare the PowerPoint presentation for Lesson 2 or print the pictures (provided by World Concern)
Materials
PowerPoint presentation (Lesson 2) or printed pictures
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See
Appendix B for
more
activities
Map of countries
Flags of Somalia and Kenya
Picture of Maasai people
Picture of dirty water
SOMALIA
Show
Show the map of Somalia.
Today, we are going to learn about two countries in Africa where World Concern is working to help children with intestinal parasites. Somalia is a country
located in the “Horn of Africa.” Point to Somalia on the map and show the
flag of Somalia. Somalia has the longest coastline in Africa.
Explain
Somalia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Only 30% of the people have access to safe drinking water. If this were a class in Somalia, only _____ (insert number representing 1/3) of the children
in this room would have safe drinking water. Everyone else might get sick just by drinking water.
Many of the Somali children have gotten worms from the water and have become weak.
KENYA
Show
Show the map of Kenya.
World Concern also helps children in Kenya. Point to Kenya on the map, and show the flag of Kenya.
Kenya is a country that is divided almost exactly in half by the equator. It has a tropical climate. Summer clothes are worn throughout the year. Many tourists visit Kenya for its wildlife parks.
Some of the most well known people in Kenya are the Maasai. Show picture of the Maasai people. The
Maasai culture is famous for their elaborate jewelry and upper body decoration. Their language is Maa.
The Maasai are semi-nomadic, meaning they move around a lot, because they raise cattle and often
need to find new pastures for the cattle to graze.
Explain
Drought is common in Kenya and especially where the Maasai live. Water sources dry up and the
water that remains often becomes polluted by animals. The picture of water you saw yesterday came
from a Maasai boy in Kenya. Show the picture of the water bottle.
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Tell: Veronica's Story
Show the picture of the Kenyan girl.
This picture shows a little girl who lives in Kenya. She is about the age of a girl
named Veronica Anyango whose story I’m going to tell you.
Veronica is an eight-year-old girl. She had constant fevers and was only able to attend
school two days a week. Even when she did attend, she was never happy or playful.
The mile she had to walk to school with her siblings was long considering her poor
health.
Veronica’s swollen belly, pale skin, and poor appetite were all signs of sickness from
intestinal worms. When the World Concern staff came to provide de-worming
medication, it was almost too difficult for her to chew or swallow the tablet.
It took commitment and patience for Veronica to take the tablet, but it was good that she did. Today, she attends school
regularly. According to her teachers, Veronica is doing much better in school. Thanks to the 44-Cent Cure, she is also
regaining her strength and is much happier.
Tell: Alpha's Story
Show the picture of the Kenyan boy.
This is a picture of a boy who also lives in Kenya. He is about the age of Alpha, a sixth grade boy whose story I’d like to
tell you. Alpha is the youngest in a family of five. Unfortunately, families in this part of the country do not take deworming medication seriously. Often they don’t see the connection between dirty
water and parasites.
Alpha’s mother, a teacher in the local primary school, realized how lonely, inactive
and moody her son had become. His physical and social condition seemed to
gradually get worse by the day and week. Then Alpha received the de-worming
medication and he began feeling better. Alpha regained his energy and has been
playing with friends. He can be seen climbing wild guava trees and is all smiles.
He even does his homework!
Alpha’s mother reflected, “We quite often underestimate the effects of de-worming
medication to our people and especially among children. How wrong we are! I
never thought this would happen to my own child, Alpha. The situation must be
bad for many other families and children in this area. Thanks to World Concern
for initiating the de-worming exercise. It is a sure case of faith in action. Keep it
up!”
How You Can Help
At the end of the day’s activities, remind the students to continue collecting coins in their water bottle banks to
help children like those in Somalia and Kenya.
Let’s pray: Let’s pray and ask God to give hope to the people in Africa. Let’s thank Him for giving us hope in the name
of Christ.
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Kids’ 44-Cent Cure
Asia
Lesson 3
Objective
Each child will learn about the countries and cultures of Bangladesh and Laos and some of the
difficulties they face from polluted water.
Scripture
“See that justice is done, let mercy be your first concern, and humbly obey your God.” (CEV) – Micah 6:8
Overview
Lesson 3 focuses on the continent of Asia, teaching about the countries of Bangladesh and Laos, and the
difficulties they face obtaining clean water and sanitation.
Planning Ahead
Display the “dirty water” bottle and coin receptacle
Prepare the PowerPoint presentation or print the pictures
See
Appendix C
for more activities
Materials
Power Point Presentation (Lesson 3) or Printed Pictures
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Map of countries
Flags of Bangladesh and Laos
Picture of Royal Bengal Tiger
Picture of Elephant
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BANGLADESH
Show
The country of Bangladesh is in South Asia. Point to Bangladesh on the map, and show the flag of
Bangladesh. Dhaka is the capital, and the official language is Bengali. One of the national symbols of
Bangladesh is the Royal Bengal Tiger. Show picture of Royal Bengal Tiger.
Explain
The Bangladeshi people drink from rivers and ponds that are also used by animals. In addition, onethird of the country floods every year during monsoon season. As a result, parasites are common.
World Concern is working there to help provide clean water so that the people of Bangladesh will
have a safe source of drinking water. Clean water will prevent the children from getting intestinal
worms.
LAOS
Show
The 44-Cent Cure also helps children in Laos. Laos is a country in Southeast Asia which is completely
surrounded by other countries. Point to Laos on the map of Asia, and show the flag of Laos. It traces
its history to the Kingdom of Lan Xang or Land of a Million Elephants which existed from the 14th
through 18th centuries. Elephants in Asia have smaller ears than Elephants in Africa. Show picture of
elephant.
The capital and largest city is Vientiane. The official language is Lao. The majority of the Lao people
practice the Buddhist religion. The climate of Laos is tropical and monsoon, a seasonal wind that brings
heavy rains.
Explain
One out of four people in Laos has only $1 each day to buy everything they need. Can you imagine buying all your food, clothing, supplies, and other necessities with only $1 a day?
How You Can Help
At the end of the day’s activities, remind the students to continue collecting coins in their water bottle banks to
help children like those in Bangladesh and Laos. 44-cents will provide these children with two annual doses of
de-worming medication. Also, the money provides the children with Vitamin A. Children who have intestinal
worms often lack Vitamin A which can lead to blindness. Remind the students when to return their banks.
Let’s pray: Ask God to show His love to the poor in Asia. Let’s thank Him for the love He gives us through Jesus
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Kids’ 44-Cent Cure
Americas
Lesson 4
Objective
Each child will learn about children and their cultures in Haiti and Bolivia and about how parasites affect children individually.
Scripture
“Defend the helpless and everyone in need.” – Psalm 82:3 (CEV)
Overview
Lesson 4 focuses on the Americas, providing examples of children who have suffered from parasites and
teaching them about the countries and cultures in which they live.
Planning Ahead
Display the “dirty water” bottle and coin receptacle
Prepare PowerPoint presentation for Lesson 4 or print the pictures
See
Appendix D
for more activities
Materials
PowerPoint presentation (lesson 4) or printed pictures
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Map of countries
Flags of Haiti and Bolivia
Picture of Haiti housing and capital buildings
Picture of Haitian girl
Picture of Bolivian girl
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HAITI
Show
Show the map of Haiti
Today, we are going to learn about two more countries whose children need our help. Haiti is the poorest
country in the Americas. Point to Haiti on the map, and show the flag of Haiti. Most Haitians live on
$2 or less per day. One to three families may live together in one-room huts which typically do not have
bathrooms. Show picture of housing in Haiti.
Explain
Haiti’s capital city, Port-au-Prince, was devastated when a 7.0 earthquake struck it on January 12, 2010.
Besides destroying the capitol building, the main port, and local airport, the earthquake left as many
as one million Haitians homeless. Show picture of capitol building destroyed by the earthquake.
Haiti is on the western part of Hispaniola, the second largest island in a tropical island chain. It has
dry and rainy seasons and hurricanes. It is known as the “Land of High Mountains.”
The official languages are Haitian Creole and French. The main religion is Catholicism. The majority
of Haitians are of African descent.
Many of Haiti’s children suffer from intestinal parasites. Show picture of Haitian girl. This picture
shows a girl in Haiti receiving a 44-Cent Cure de-worming pill from World Concern. She will get a
follow-up pill in six months to keep the worms from coming back.
Tell
Let me share a story about a girl in Haiti named Lucille who had persistent stomachaches. Lucille
couldn’t eat or sleep well. She always felt like she was going to throw up. However, Lucille was afraid to
take the de-worming medication. She thought it might make her feel sick in other ways.
World Concern told Lucille’s dad about the 44-Cent Cure, and he encouraged Lucille to take the medication and Vitamin A. Soon after, Lucille felt much better. She knew it was the treatment she needed to
feel better and she will take it again in six months.
World Concern also hopes to change Lucille’s environment and the culture to lower the risk of infection. Education plays an important role here. Lucille remembers when a health agent came to her school
to explain how they got parasites. She learned that food should be covered when it is put on the table to
keep germs out. Lucille also learned that when she eats with unclean hands, she can get parasites.
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Another country in the Americas that the 44-Cent Cure is helping is Bolivia. Bolivia is located in South America. Show the
flag of Bolivia. Bolivia is surrounded by other countries. The
Andes mountains run through Bolivia. The highest lake in the
world that can be navigated, Lake Titicaca, is also found here.
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Bolivia has two capitals - Sucre and La Paz. The official language is Spanish, but most Indians use their native languages.
In Bolivia World Concern works near Santa Cruz and with the
Guarani Indians who live in the Chaco region in the southeast.
Several English words can be traced to Guarani roots, such as “tapioca,” “toucan,” and “jaguar.”
Show picture of Bolivian girl. This Bolivian girl is receiving a Vitamin A supplement. Children who
have intestinal worms often lack vitamin A which can lead to blindness.
How You Can Help
At the end of the day’s activities, remind the students to bring their banks to the next class.
Let’s pray:
Ask God to care for these children in Haiti and Bolivia whose bodies are suffering. Let’s thank Him for the opportunity
to help them, and for caring for our physical and spiritual needs.
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Kids’ 44-Cent Cure
Change a Life with Your Loose Change
Lesson 5
Objective
Each child will remember, reinforce, and respond to the lessons learned throughout the week as
well as celebrate to an opportunity to help those in need.
Scripture
“You have been a place of safety for the poor and needy in times of trouble.” (CEV) – Isaiah 25:4
Overview
Lesson 5 is an opportunity for coin collection and celebration. These children will make a vital difference in the lives of hundreds or thousands of children and they should rejoice at their opportunity to be
involved.
Materials
Planning Ahead
Display the “dirty water” bottle and coin receptacle
• Coin receptacle
• Coin Funnel (optional)
Make a coin funnel if you are using a receptacle with a
narrow opening
Review
We have learned about children in Africa, Asia and the Americas. The money you brought today will
go to help buy de-worming medicine and Vitamin A for the children of these countries who suffer from
intestinal parasites.
CELEBRATE
Take the time to celebrate the accomplishments of the group.
It is a joyful thing to love God by serving people.
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Optional Activities
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APPENDIX A - Optional Activities - Day 1
Overview
Four out of ten children in the world are infected by parasites. This statistic is brought to
life by ten connected paper dolls, representing ten highly affected countries. Each child
colors four of their ten dolls to signify those children who are suffering.
Planning Ahead
Make photocopies of the Children around the World paper dolls (following pages), cut them out
and tape them together, creating a chain of all ten. Make one for each child in the class and an
extra to display.
Materials
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Children Around the World chain of paper dolls – 1 per child
Double-sided tape
Colored markers/crayons
Activity
Distribute Children Around the World paper dolls to everyone in the class.
These children are from countries all around the world. They are dressed in the traditional
costumes from their country. Choose any four to color.
Give students a few minutes to color any four of the paper doll cut-outs.
Reminder
Intestinal parasites infect about 40% of the world’s children.
That means that for every ten children in the world four of them suffer from these worms.
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APPENDIX B - Optional Activities - Day 2
"Let's Go on a Safari" Scavenger Hunt
Overview
Kenya is known for its safaris, especially in the Masai Mara, a national wildlife reserve.
This fun activity leads children on an animal-based scavenger hunt guided by clues.
Planning Ahead
Before the activity, scatter animals around the room with clues attached or beside them.
Materials
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Animals – either pictures or stuffed animals (lion, elephant, monkey, tiger, zebra,
and giraffe)
Clues written and placed in envelopes
Animal crackers in baggies or boxes
Activity
Discuss how in much of Africa Swahili is spoken. It has a rich vocabulary containing many
words derived from Arabic, as well as some from Portuguese and English. In Swahili “safari”
means “journey.” It comes from the Arabic word “safara,” which means “to travel.” Kenya is
known for the safaris people take to see the wildlife.
Invite the students on a safari in the classroom. Read Clue #1 aloud.
Clue #1
Clue #2
Clue #3
Clue #4
Clue #5
Let’s find out more about God’s creation by going on a Safari Scavenger Hunt.
Clue #2 is next to a ferocious sensation; this King of the Jungle is not a runt!
(Lion)
Known as the largest to walk on earth is this beast who uses its trunk as a tool,
fork, and hose. Each day it eats half a ton of food as a feast. Find Clue #3 by this
animal’s nose. (Elephant)
Now find the animal with long, thin arms and a tail who likes to jump, swing,
chatter, fight, and argue. This noisy creature sometimes loudly wails. Do you
think you can find him for your next clue? (Monkey)
The biggest cat is 14 feet long and hunts most of the time to survive. It weighs
over 500 pounds and is strong. Can you find this big kitty for Clue #5? (Tiger)
By day this animal is easy to find. It has black and white stripes, and it kicks. If
it had its way, it would stay with its own kind. Can you find this animal for Clue
#6? (Zebra)
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Nutty Bananas
Overview
A treat based on two of the most common African foods, bananas and nuts (Grape-Nuts).
Materials
Planning Ahead
• Mix Grape-Nuts (instead of
peanuts), wheat germ and cinnamon (to taste).
• Cut the bananas in half
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Bananas
Grape-Nuts (in place of peanuts)
Wheat germ
Cinnamon
Paper plates
Activity
This recipe combines two favorite African foods – bananas and peanuts (Grape-Nuts). Mix
Grape-Nuts, wheat germ, and cinnamon (to taste). Place small amounts of the mixture on paper
plates. Give each child one-half of an unpeeled banana. Have the children gradually peel their
bananas and dip them into the nut mixture to eat.
Somali Countdown
Overview
Children get an opportunity to learn to count to ten in Somali, while calculating the cost to
cure that many children.
Planning Ahead
Make translation cards based on
information below.
Materials
Somali number and English translation cards
Activity
Somalia had no written language of its own until 1970. The Somali script has been one of the
nation’s strongest ways to bring the country together. Today, let’s count to ten in Somali and
guess how much it would cost to cure the corresponding number of children.
hal/kow (one) = 44 cents
labo (two) = 88 cents
saddex (three) = $1.32
afar (four) = $1.76
shan (five) = $2.20
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lih (six) = $2.64
todobo (seven) = $3.08
siddeed (eight) = $3.52
sagaal (nine) = $3.96
toban (ten) = $4.40
APPENDIX C - Optional Activities - Day 3
There are many families around the world who do not have money to buy toys so children become good
at making up their own toys, and games with whatever they can find. A game of checkers might use bottle
caps for markers. Plastic scraps and string can be made into a kite. Broomsticks can be used as bats and
hollow coconuts for bases when playing a game of baseball.
Dung Guli: A Bangladeshi Child's Game
Overview
Enjoy playing an outdoor stick and ball game shared by children all across Bangladesh.
Planning Ahead
• Purchase a ¾ inch dowel rod at a hardware
store and cut down to 18 inches
• Purchase wiffle golf balls or wiffle baseballs at
www.nextag.com (Bangladeshi children use
wooden balls the size of an egg)
Materials
• 18-inch long wooden stick (called
the dung). A ¾ inch dowel rod can
be purchased from a local hardware
store
• Wiffle ball (either golf or baseball)
Activity
Determining Batter and Pitcher:
1. Make a one-inch shallow dent in the ground and place the guli (ball) in it.
2. Player One uses the dung (stick) to flick the guli out of the dent (as if playing golf).
3. Player One puts down the dung over the dent in the ground.
4. Player Two picks up the guli (ball). Standing at the point where the guli landed on the
ground, Player Two throws the guli at the dung (bat), attempting to hit it.
5. If Player Two hits it, he or she now flicks the guli (ball) out of the dent as in steps 2 and 3,
and Player One takes a turn throwing the guli at the dung (bat). This continues until one
player misses hitting the dung with the guli. The player who misses first becomes the batter, and the other person is the pitcher.
Playing the Game
1. The batter stands next to the dent in the ground and holds the dung like a softball bat.
2. The pitcher slow pitches the guli to the batter, who attempts to hit the guli with the dung.
3. If the batter successfully hits the guli, the batter uses the dung (bat) to measure how far the
guli flew after it was hit. The batter scores points according to however many dung lengths
the guli flew. For example, if the guli was hit a distance equal to five dung lengths, the batter scores five points.
4. Whether or not the batter scored, the batter now becomes the pitcher (and vice versa).
5. Repeat steps 1-3, adding to the players’ scores as they hit the guli. The first to reach 50 points
wins.
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Laotian Pick-up Sticks
Overview
How many chopsticks can you pick up in the time it takes the ball to bounce?
Materials
Planning Ahead
• Bring one tennis ball for each game
• Purchase five sets of chopsticks for each game
• Tennis Ball
• Chopsticks
Activity
Number of players: 2 or more
1. Spread out the chopsticks on the ground in a way that they would be harder to retrieve.
2. Bounce the ball, and then try to remove one or more of the chopsticks before the ball touches the ground again.
3. The player who retrieves the most chopsticks wins.
Nam Van Mak Kuay: A Lao Dessert
Overview
A popular dessert in Laos that is prepared in advance, but could make a fun group activity.
Materials
Planning Ahead
Peel and cut the bananas into about 30 pieces. Put the bananas, coconut milk, and sugar into a saucepan and bring to
a boil. Add the tapioca and simmer everything for about 20
minutes. People in Laos usually serve this dessert while it
is hot. It is also delicious if kept in a refrigerator and served
cool.
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12 Bananas
4 Cups Coconut Milk
½ Cup Tapioca
1 Cup Sugar
Activity
Prepare ahead of time and share after the lesson.
Nam van mak kuay (“nam-VAN-may-KWAY) is a popular banana, tapioca, and coconut dessert
that is served in Laotian homes and some restaurants.
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APPENDIX D - Optional Activities - Day 4
Giving Thanks to God (Haitian Proverb)
Overview
Learn a popular Haitian Proverb on giving thanks to God in Creole, and make a craft to
go with it.
Materials
Planning Ahead
• Purchase enough drawing paper, pencils crayons or markers for your group.
• Make an example chicken in advance
• Drawing Paper
• Pencil
• Crayons or Markers
Activity
Much of Haiti communicates using the language of Haitian Creole which is a combination of
several cultures—African, French, Indian, British, and Spanish. One of the most well-known
Haitian Creole proverbs is:
Ka poul bwe dlo, li pa blie Bo-Die “When a chicken drinks water, it doesn’t forget to raise its
head in thanks to God.”
Have children write and illustrate the proverb.
Instructions for drawing a simple chicken:
1.
1. Create three different shapes – two ovals and an upside down
cup shape, lightly using your pencil as you draw so that it will
be easier to erase mistakes. The two ovals will make the main
body and the tail. The upside down cup shape will make the
head of the chicken.
2. Add another oval inside the main body oval. At the bottom
of the head, make three bumps. This is at the base of the
neck where it attaches to the body. To make the beak, add a
small triangle. Make your chicken’s eye look up to illustrate
the proverb.
3. Add details to complete your chicken: few little curves to the
top of the head, two small circles under the chicken’s beak,
lines for the feet, zigzag details to the bottom side of the tail,
and three bumps to the back of the wing.
2.
3.
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Tonton Bouki (Haitian Song)
Overview
Learn the Haitian version of Frere Jacques.
Planning Ahead
Here is a link to the song being sung by a Haitian child.
http://www.mamalisa.com/mp3/tonton_bouki.mp3
Activity
Tonton Bouki
(Haitian Creole)
Uncle Bouki
(English)
Ou ap domi? Ou ap domi?
Tonton Bouki, Tonton Bouki
Leve pou bat tanbou-a,
Leve pou bat tanbou-a
Ding, ding, dong! Ding, ding, dong!
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?
Uncle Bouki, Uncle Bouki
Get up to play the drum,
Get up to play the drum
Ding, ding, dong! Ding, ding, dong!
La Thunkuna
Overview
A version of hopscotch played by Bolivian children.
Planning Ahead
Draw the “hopscotch” course in advance using the diagram provided
Materials
• A puck (can be a stone)
• Chalk
Activity
This version of hopscotch in Bolivia is the “Old World” version. Today, children play the game
the same way only they number the squares rather than naming them.
Play outside on sidewalk or blacktop.
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Number of Players: 2 or more players
How to Play:
1. Throw the puck into the first box (Lunes
– Monday) and hop over this box into the
second box (Martes – Tuesday).
2. Kick the puck out the first box (Lunes) and
back behind the starting point. After you
kick the puck out, you hop back out of the
pattern. Players may decide whether to use
their hopping foot to kick out the puck, or
whether they can stand on their hopping foot
and use their other foot to kick the puck out
of the box.
3. Throw the puck into the box Martes
(Tuesday). Jump in box Lunes (Monday), then
in box Miercoles (Wednesday). Kick the puck
out of the pattern, then hop out of the entire
pattern.
4. Repeat the same pattern for Miercoles
(Wednesday), and then for Jueves
(Thursday). When you throw the puck into
Jueves (Thursday), hop in box Miercoles
(Wednesday), and then jump into box Viernes
(Friday), and Sabado (Saturday), with one foot
in each box. Then jump on one foot into box
Domingo (Sunday), and kick the puck back
behind the main baseline.
5. Don’t throw the puck in boxes Viernes
(Friday), or Sabado (Saturday). Continue
throwing the puck into box Domingo (Sunday).
6. Always hop over the space where the puck lands. If the puck lands into the wrong space on any toss or
kick, you lose your turn.
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APPENDIX E - Optional Activities - Day 5
44-Cent Cure Jeopardy
Overview
The only game that requires answers as questions.
Materials
Planning Ahead
• Cut out the three heading cards (Africa, Asia, Americas)
• Prepare a place to display cards in a grid, similar to the
game show Jeopardy (see sample grid below)
• Cut out and fold question/answer cards for each category
so that the questions/answers are not visible.
Activity
Instructions: Play the game like the
traditional Jeopardy! game. When a
continent/amount is requested, read
the question on the back. The student
is to answer with a question. Game
can be played with several players or
in teams. If a correct answer is given,
have a scorekeeper keep a tally of the
winnings.
After the question is answered, discuss
the money amount on the card. How
many children can be cured with that
amount?
44 cents = 1 child
88 cents = 2 children
$2.20 = 5 children
$4.40 = 10 children
$44 = 100 children
$440 = 1,000 children
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Heading Cards
Answer Cards
AFRICA
ASIA
AMERICAS
44-cents
44-cents
44-cents
88-cents
88-cents
88-cents
$2.20
$2.20
$2.20
$4.40
$4.40
$4.40
$44
$44
$44
$440
$440
$440
(cut these header cards apart)
AFRICA
ASIA
AMERICAS
Show map of Somalia.
AFRICA
fold
44 cents
Question:
The major religion of this country is Islam.
Answer:
What is Somalia?

Show the Somali flag.
AFRICA
fold
88 cents
Question:
The light blue color in this country’s flag is a
tribute to UN troops who have helped
maintain peace for many years.
Answer:
What is Somalia?

Show the Kenya Flag.
AFRICA
fold
$2.20
Question:
The colors of this country’s flag represent
the people, the struggle for independence,
and its natural resources.
Answer:
What is Kenya?

Show picture of dirty water.
AFRICA
fold
$4.40
Question:
This water was brought to school
by a boy in this country.
Answer:
What is Kenya?
AFRICA
fold
$44

Question:
This country has the longest coastline in Africa.
Answer:
What is Somalia?

AFRICA
fold
$440
Question:
The percent of people that have access to
safe drinking water in Somalia.
Answer:
What is 30%?

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Show a picture of the Laos flag.
ASIA
fold
44 cents
Question:
The white circle in this country’s flag
stands for unity and justice
Answer:
What is Laos?

Show map of Laos.
ASIA
fold
88 cents
Question:
This landlocked country borders
five other countries.
Answer:
What is Laos?

Show picture of the Bangladesh flag.
ASIA
fold
$2.20
Question:
The green background in this country’s flag
represents vitality and youthfulness.
Answer:
What is Bangladesh?

Show picture of a Royal Bengal Tiger.
ASIA
fold
$4.40
Question:
The Royal Bengal Tiger is the national symbol
for this country.
Answer:
What is Bangladesh?

Show picture of an elephant.
ASIA
fold
$44
Answer:
What is Laos?
ASIA
fold
$440
Question:
This country was once known as
the “Land of a Million Elephants.”

Question:
One out of four people in Laos
live on only this many dollars a day.
Answer:
What is $1 a day?

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Show the flag of Haiti.
AMERICAS
fold
44 cents
Question:
This flag is adapted from its French colonizers.
Answer:
What is Haiti?

Show the map of Haiti.
AMERICAS
fold
88 cents
Question:
This country is one of the poorest nations
in the Western Hemisphere.
Answer:
What is Haiti?

Show the flag of Bolivia.
AMERICAS
fold
$2.20
Question:
This country’s flag is almost identical
to the flag of Ghana.
Answer:
What is Bolivia?
AMERICAS

fold
Question:
This country was devastated by
an earthquake in January, 2010.
Answer:
What is Haiti?
$4.40

AMERICAS
fold
Question:
This country is known as
“Land of High Mountains?”
Answer:
What is Haiti?
$44

AMERICAS
fold
$440
Question:
The highest lake in the world,
Lake Titicaca, is found in this country.
Answer:
What is Bolivia?

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