As I posted in a previous post, we visited this school in the mountains a couple of weeks ago and as there wasnt any way we could of been a big help with the actual school building which is crumbling and also the headmaster hopes to have government help to rebuild, He did express a wish that the children could see life outside the village
For that reason we at FiG worked very hard and quickly to arrange that the 3 eldest classes could come down to Fethiye to see the sea and visit the beach for the first time in their lives
Anyway today they came, 1st to the museum where a lot of press were waiting for them as they were very interested in this new type of project and wanted to see the childrens reaction to being here
The children enjoyed a lovely tour with a very interesting talk by the museum guy, they were interested to see the artifacts from Tlos, which is very near their home villages
Next we walked to the seafront where we had arranged for a professional photographer to take class and School photos for every child to have a momento for home
Next the coach took us around to the Ampitheatre where the children saw the staue of Fethiye Bay, we the walked along the seafront, stopping for 15 minutes for them to play in the playground near Address Restaurant and also for a drink
Onto McDonalds which i think was a highlight of their day! They loved the Happy Meals with the toys and the McDonalds staff were lovely and gave them Party Hats and Balloons as they left
An impomptu stop at Kipa was then made!! Unknown to us the children had brought with them pocket money to shop in a big supermarket, they were very good and it was funny to see the young girls seriously take a shopping trolley to gather 10 tls worth of goods
Back on the coach to Mutlus Restaurant at Koca Calis Beach, the first beach theyed all ever been on, shoes and socks immediately came off and they had their 1st paddle in the sea, some children tried to drink the water and were surprised it was salty!
We supplied paints and googly eyes so that they could all paint a stone and make animal crafts to take home as a souvenir, which they all loved
Finally 1 last blowout of crisps pop and mandarins before they had to board the coach home
Very happy children and FiG will now be looking at doing this more often in the future, its a very new and exciting project
Many Many Thanks to all FiGs Supporters. Volunteers, Customers and anyone who has helped us in anyway to make this possible
Anyway a few Pics And also a Link to the full Album
Everybody
Their 1st sight of the sea
Eating in McDonalds
McDonalds Baloonns and Hats
1st paddle in sea
Painting stones
Some of the finished objects
Last refreshments before home
Again a big thank you from everyone at FiG to everyone whose made this day possible especially Mutlu at Mutlu Restaurant Koca Calis Beach who made the children so welcome and Yetis who supplied the drinks and snacks
and heres a link to all my photos I took today if you would like to see some more
http://s1187.photobucket.com/albums/z397/julesp66/Akinlar%20School/Yaka%20Aniklars%20Schools%20Visit%20to%20Fethiye/
