Paper Preeti Visits the World
PPES started a new program, 'Paper Preeti', that allows its students to see the world through the eyes of people all around the world.
Twenty PPES students created a paper doll ("Paper Preeti") with a brief background written on the back. The Paper Preetis were then
mailed to participants throughout the globe, who will 'show' Paper Preeti their favorite part of town. The participant will take a picture with Paper Preeti, upload it to a website, and then forward her on to a new part of the world.
PPES students had a great time making the Paper Preetis, and are excited at the prospect of seeing 'themselves' pictured in different parts of the world. Below are a few stories from friends of Paper Preeti across the world.
Want to Show a PPES Student the World? Email us at info@pardadapardadi.org with your name and address, and we'll send you a Paper Preeti.
Then, take a picture with her in your favorite location and email it with a brief description to hours80close@photos.flickr.com
The pictures will be automatically posted onto our Flickr Account
Forward your Paper Preeti on to a friend or family member so that Paper Preeti can see more of the world! Also, make sure to check out our website and our Flickr Account to see the travels of other Paper Preetis throughout the world.
Macey Shows Bhavna Around Wellington, New Zealand
Hi Bhavna,
My name is Macey Caughley, and I am nearly 7 years old. I am a year 2 student in Room 5 at my local school, Muritai School, Eastbourne. My dad Marty took this photo of me with your Paper Preeti outside our house in Point Howard, Eastbourne, Wellington. I am enjoying the sun on the old seat my dad made out of old fence-posts from my grandparents' old farm. It is winter here, so has been raining lots & snowing in some places. The sign behind me says "The road to the house of a friend is never long" because you have to walk up & down through forest to get to my house!
Some of my favourite things are running cross-country, playing soccer, reading books and writing stories, and playing with my friends.
Bye,
Macey
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Munne Meets Elaine and Annie, Irish Heritage Dancers in Chicago
Dear Munne
Our names are Elaine Tracy and Annie Tracy. We are sisters - Elaine is 8 years old and Annie is 5 years old. We live right outside of Chicago in a town called Western Springs. It's in a state called Illinois - it's right on Lake Michigan which is one of the Great Lakes.
We celebrate our Irish Heritage by dancing. We wear traditional costumes and dance to traditional music. Here is a picture of us with you in our costumes. We also took a picture with our friend Maeve!
After we took off our costumes, we went to a restaurant for lunch. Here is a picture of us at lunch as well as a picture of you with Chicago Cubs flag. That's our favorite baseball team!
We will be going to see fireworks this weekend then we'll go to an amusement park where we'll take you on a rollercoaster! We'll send those pictures in a few weeks.
We hope you are well and we'll write soon!
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Jenna Shows Ritu the Sights of Indianapolis
Hello!
My name is Jenna. I live in Indianapolis, IN and I took Ritu to the Soldiers and Saliors Monument in Indianapolis. It is the geographical center of the city of Indianapolis and the state of Indiana. I think it's one of the best places in the city to sit and talk with friends while enjoying the best hot chocolate in the city!
I'm sending Ritu on her way right now!
Jenna
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Mary Introduces Pooja to Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle, Washington
Hi, Pooja! My name is Mary, I'm 42, and I live in Seattle, Washington -- we're the most northwest state in the US. One of my favorite places in Seattle is the Olympic Sculpture Park. It's right on Puget Sound, and it's a great place to look at art, walk the dogs, and enjoy the sunshine. Here you are relaxing in one of the many colorful chairs in the park while my dogs Dahlia (a girl) and Sofa (a boy) hang out in the background.
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Dave and Jenny Show Bhavna the Sights of Singapore
Hi Bhanvna
Here you are in Singapore, looking at the Harbourfront Dock, where all the big boats wait for their passengers! In the distance, you can see the cable car that takes you to Sentosa Island. There are people in each one of those cable cars! And they're all going to the beach!
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Shannon Educates Ritu on the Beauty of Rhodes College in Tennessee
Dear Ritu
Here you are, visiting Rhodes College, in Tennessee, a southern state in the United States!
Best of Luck,
Shannon
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Michele and Ruvi Dance Through Madison Square Gardens, New York
Dear Ruvi,
Hello! My name is Michele and I am sending a picture of your paper preeti from New York City. I live very close to New York City. The background of this picture is a place called Madison Square Gardens. It is a famous place where people sing and dance.
It is very nice to meet you. I hope we can keep in touch.
Best Wishes,
Michele Louro
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Luis and Rashmi Travel the Trains of Trenton, New Jersey
Dear Rashmi Kumari,
Hello! My name is Luis Louro. It is very nice to meet you. I am from a town called Levittown, which is very close to this train station in Trenton, New Jersey. I have taken a picture of your paper preeti at this train station just before I got on. The Trenton train station is where I take the train to New York City.
Good to meet you!
All the Best Wishes,
Luis Louro
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