// Year 16 // Issue 04// 1 June 2023 Oasis Periodical (Newsletter-Cum-Magazine)
Oasis Kashmir Festival 2023
50 School Teachers Turn Life Camp Facilitators
Young team of 10 from Oasis, visited Srinagar, J&K for conduction of Life Camp Facilitators Training for govt. school teachers & then executing Demo Life Camps as part of extended training.
86 teachers from 51 schools of Srinagar participated in the training program, of which 50 teachers were enrolled as local Life Camp Facilitators.
"The camp invoked a new life in me! I realised that I am not only a teacher but I can be a good facilitator as well."
~ Shaheen Quadir, Teacher, Girls Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Nawakadal
Life Camp Facilitators Training
86 Teachers ~ 6-8th April 2023
"I have attended several training programs in the span of my career, butthis was a training like no other! Truly transforming..."
~ Rafia Mustafa, Teacher, Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS) Bakshipora
"The modules are designed in such a way that the principles and values are absorbed in a natural way. The activities we did were very inspiring and useful."
~ Sheeba Mohi-Ud-Din, Teacher, SP HSS
"The noble mission of Oasis Life Camp is to make every child positive & confident.I am excited to join hands & help Oasis in the best way possible."
~ Rumaisa Nazir, Teacher, GHSS Rajbagh
"This camp teaches us to be true to ourselves as we are accountable before our own conscience. It made us responsible, helpful and overall a good educator."
~ Subeena Afroz, Teacher, GHSS Soura
"The facilitators helped us to know ourselves first. What do we want from life? What do we want to give back as a good person to society? What is our own dream? "
~ Salia Ikram, Teacher, GHSS Sonwar
Demo Life Camps
14 Camps ~ 10 Schools ~ 415 Students ~ 50 New Facilitators Trained ~ 10-12th April 2023
"The life camp was up to the mark. It transformed the behaviour of children drastically only in three days. They are more confident, out spoken, now the element of fear is not seen in them. "
~ Shafqat Kakroo, Facilitator, BHSS Hazaratbal
"Through this camp I became aware that making my students academically good is just one part of my job. I also have to make them feel safe and secure and give them atmosphere where they can share their feelings."
~Raisa Parveez, Co-Learner, BHSS Bemina
"This was really a good opportunity for students when they got platform for participating in activities with great freedom of thoughts. I would like to see all my students happy like how they were in life camp."
~ Mudasaira Sofi, Co-learner, Girls Middle School (GMS) Nowshera
"As well all know that people of Kashmir have faced a lot of stress for 2 decades, especially teenagers and youths. OasisLife Camp helped us to shed our pains & ease our stress. It was a healing experience."
~ Mhejood Nisa, Co-learner, GHSS Mallabagh
"The change in the students was visible clearly; few of the students who did not speak initially were the active participants later, so the life camp made an impact on their mindset."
~ Shabir Hussain, Co-learner, MPML HSS
Our Heartfelt Gratitude to....
Tassaduq Sir, Director, School Education, Kashmir and and all the officials of DSEK for facilitating the entire project with positive support.
All participating HoIs and principals of govt. schools of Srinagar district for their cooperation in ensuring all facilities for teachers presence for the Life class training camp.
All the wonderful teachers and students who participated in Oasis Life Camp Festival with overwhelming enthusiasm despite the constraints of ongoing Ramadan fast in the same dates.
"The main facilitators this time were part of Oasis Young Team, who with their fresh enthusiasm & youthful charm inspired the govt. school teachers to learn energetically despite ongoing Ramadan.
At the end of the training I was very happy to see the commitment of the teachers to take forward these Life Camps for students of Kashmir to inspire children to live life joyfully & with values."
~ Mir Mohd Gulzar, Director (Oasis Jammu & Kashmir)
Oasis Youths: TeamBehind The Success
The entire project was executed by the Oasis Young Team. Alongside Young Trustees of Oasis (Avadhi Shah, Binit Shah, Aatmaja Soni, Dinkal Gayekwad & Shailesh Agrawal), new friends joined Jammu Kashmir team for the first time...
"Visiting Kashmir was truly one of the most unique experiences of my life, it is heaven on earth!This escapade positively broadened my understanding of India.
It was during a Life Camp there that I deeply realised how much love & affection all children need. This has motivated me & encouraged me to keep working & pushing in this direction with all my strength."
~ Chetan Dharajiya
"Till now I had only heard about the beauty of Kashmir but when I went there and experienced it, I realised that the beauty is not only of the place but also of the people there.
I got unforgettable love from all the teachers & students, which inspired me to live my life full of love. "
~ Divya Hadiya
"Taking the facilitators training program was one of the best experiences I've had. I am deeply grateful to the teachers of Kashmir who encouraged us & learnt with such great humility - all for the love of children.
It was my first time visiting Kashmir & I am so glad I got to spend it with teachers & students, spreading infectious love & joy of Oasis Life Camp..."
~ Riya Shah
"Enthusiasm for betterment and love for children in hearts of teachers of J&K is something very wonderful!
If a lady, managing her house, her children can stand and speak with full energy for the whole day; even during Roza, then it's not an easy job at all. I got inspiration from these teachers that if they are so willing to boost the confidence of students, then what am I doing? Am I giving my best efforts as a youth for this cause? And I realised, there is a long way to go..."
~ Tanya Khatri
"It was an unforgettable experience for me. I was so amazed to meet the people of Kashmir. They are so humble and loving. They are as beautiful as Kashmir. I wish to go again and again...!"
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