Henry Davis Foundation
Puppet Show and Picture Making at the Henry Davis Foundation
During the Book Week from 17-21 February 2014 at the British School in Quito (BSQ), the school librarian Maggie Novoa arranged a return visit for the students to the Henry Davis Orphanage. With funds from BISEE Books she organised a puppet show for the children performed by Teatro Ojo de Agua, following which the BSQ students would help the children to make pictures based on the puppet show presentation.
The children enjoyed the dark and light scenes and words and music of the show and also had a great time afterwards making their own pictures. This was a wonderful way to develop the children’s imagination and creativity.
British School Quito Students set up a Book Corner at Henry Davis Foundation for Children
As part of their Community Action and Service (CAS) programme, secondary school students at the British School in Quito (BSQ) worked at the Henry Davis Orphanage to create a reading corner for the children and young people who live there. The programme was organised by secondary school librarian Maggie Novoa, who has been so helpful in planning projects funded by BISEE Books.
During the students’ first visit to the orphanage on October 14th 2013, they spent the whole day with the children, playing with them and finding out what they could do to help
