{"id":2064,"date":"2020-02-26T12:00:59","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T06:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/?p=2064"},"modified":"2020-02-21T15:19:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T09:49:09","slug":"volunteer-at-day-care-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/volunteer-at-day-care-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Workshop at Modi Mills Day Care Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every second Saturday we conduct volunteer workshops under our volunteer initiative- Squad for Change. Read on for Monika&#8217;s experience at a Volunteer Workshop held at the Wishes and Blessings Modi Mills Day Care Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We combined art and craft with making the best out of waste and held a workshop on painting old bottles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recycling is the process of converting waste material into reusable objects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We soaked the bottles in sunlight to ensure that they were completely dry. We then started by painting the glass bottles in bright colours. The children did some research and chose their favourite designs&#8230;The outcome was so beautiful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wishesandblessings.net\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"2073\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/volunteer-at-day-care-centre\/whatsapp-image-2020-02-19-at-16-09-28\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.28.jpeg?fit=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.28\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.28.jpeg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.28.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.28-1024x768.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768\" alt=\"Glass bottles painted by the children at the Modi Mills day care centre at the volunteer workshop\" class=\"wp-image-2073 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.28.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.28.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.28.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.28.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wishesandblessings.net\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"2074\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/volunteer-at-day-care-centre\/whatsapp-image-2020-02-19-at-16-09-19\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.19.jpeg?fit=960%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.19\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.19.jpeg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.19.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.19-225x300.jpeg?resize=225%2C300\" alt=\"The Modi Mills kiddos with their pieces of art!\" class=\"wp-image-2074 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.19.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.19.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-19-at-16.09.19.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several advantages of working with these used glass bottles. One can either use them as decorative items at home or can grow house plants in them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many benefits to recycling like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It reduces the amount of waste produced by us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conserves natural resources such as water, wood, and minerals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It prevents an overuse of resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This waste recycle workshop was new for the kids. They had never<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>done this before so they were a little nervous. But when they learned<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>the process they enjoyed it a lot and they painted like professionals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay controls loop muted src=\"http:\/\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Video-2020-02-19-at-16.09.31.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to join our next Volunteer Workshop, please get in touch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wishesandblessings.net\/home\/volunteer\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"2087\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/volunteer-at-day-care-centre\/whatsapp-image-2020-02-20-at-13-05-33\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-20-at-13.05.33.jpeg?fit=1280%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-20-at-13.05.33\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-20-at-13.05.33.jpeg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-20-at-13.05.33.jpeg?fit=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-20-at-13.05.33-1024x1024.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024\" alt=\"Volunteer with Wishes and Blessings and make a difference in the lives of the underprivileged!\" class=\"wp-image-2087 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-20-at-13.05.33.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-20-at-13.05.33.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-20-at-13.05.33.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-20-at-13.05.33.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-02-20-at-13.05.33.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/wishesandblessings.net\/blog\/\">here<\/a> to read more volunteer experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every second Saturday we conduct volunteer workshops under our volunteer initiative- Squad for Change. Read on for Monika&#8217;s experience at a Volunteer Workshop held at the Wishes and Blessings Modi Mills Day Care Centre. We combined art and craft with making the best out of waste and held a workshop on painting old bottles. 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