The Kindred Project SIS Handbook

Promote Education as a Force for Good, Promoviendo la Educaciรณn como una Fuerza para el Bien

THE KINDRED PROJECT

WHO WE ARE? The Kindred Project is a unique studentled Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) set up in 2010 by Sotogrande International School (SIS) with the goal of enabling and empowering students to use education as a force for good.

SIS strongly believes in encouraging the interdependence of individuals, societies and cultures and that proactive young people are key in creating positive change in the world. To achieve this, SIS set up The Kindred Project to encourage and support young people to be drivers of change in their communities and beyond.

To do so, The Kindred Project works with partners in Spain, Uganda, Ecuador and Morocco to support these communities in overcoming poverty by increasing access to education and quality of education, developing and supporting local social enterprises, as well as strengthening values of global citizenship, a key value within SIS. The Kindred Project offers opportunities for our students to work hand in hand with the communities we support. These are valuable learning opportunities that have a positive impact for both students and our community partners alike; helping increase awareness of the world we live in, promote respect between different ways of life, whilst enabling students to make a difference.

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THE KINDRED PROJECT AT SIS WITHIN THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM PYP - The Kindred Project supports the PYP curriculum by running classroom sessions in connection with The Units of Inquiry and support their action based activities for the module. As well as this we organise local service learning opportunities.

MYP - The Kindred Project is an integral part of the Global Citizenship Program (GCP) that runs from M1-M4, supporting the areas of social entrepreneurship and service learning. We also support students with community focused ideas during their ‘Community Project’ in M3 and ‘Personal Project’ in M5.

IB Diploma - The Kindred Project supports IB students with their Creativity, Action and Service (CAS), an integral part of the IB Diploma curriculum. The opportunities provided at school, in the local and global community give students the opportunity to fulfil the requirement of the IB Diploma.

“In KP, every individual is encouraged not only to embrace and adapt to change, but also to manage and influence it” Bella Sträuli, SIS Student 3

THE KINDRED PROJECT AT SIS EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Students of all ages at SIS have the opportunity to lead The Kindred Project, our student led NGO. They can join the weekly ‘The Kindred Project’ primary and secondary clubs and be part of the student-leadership team supporting the running of the NGO. The students can also join the Social Entrepreneurs Club developing ideas and businesses for a better world.

By being involved in The Kindred Project, students develop an understanding and respect for worldwide cultures, beliefs and values, as well as fostering attitudes and behaviors which reflect good citizenship, key for achieving sustainable change.

“First hand experiential learning you can´t teach in a class; you have to leave the classroom and you need to go feel it, touch it, smell it... That´s when the real learning takes place.”

Kerry Wickersham, SIS CAS Coordinator

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OUR PARTNERS

“I can say our success has depended on the support given by Sotogrande International School...it is wonderful that every April during the D1 CAS trip, myself, the Association and the entire community of Asni celebrate the birthday of our friendship and partnership.�

Hassan Edderjoun, President of Association Tiwizi

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ASSOCIATION TIWIZI MOROCCO

Association Tiwizi in Asni, Morocco was originally founded in 1998 and became a partner of The Kindred Project in 2007. It is a community based association which focuses on education, environmental protection, capacity building and networking in order to assist social and economic development in the local area, Asni.

In collaboration with The Kindred Project, SIS run their annual D1 CAS trips to Asni. The D1’s organise a big fundraising initiative every year and take the money raised with them to Asni to develop Association Tiwizi’s key projects. The donations have been used to support the local girl’s boarding house, the local maternity unit, primary and secondary schools, the construction of roads, terracing and irrigation systems.

As well as this, in 2008 SIS students developed a social entrepreneurship initiative to attract eco-tourism to the area. By developing a website and leaflets, Association Tiwizi now receives over 15 schools a year. In addition, we initiated the growing of organic saffron, with students planting the first bulb over 5 years ago, the Association now produces 3kgs a year to sell.

“The progress that is being made is a testament to the passion, dedication and hard work of Hassan and the ever-growing team of local and global friends. This has become a truly inspirational, successful project” Kevin Stone, SIS Head of Middle School 6

NCLC UGANDA

Nabugabo Community Learning Centre (NCLC) in Uganda has been one of The Kindred Project’s partners since 2012. The school was set up by David and Judy Batten, former teachers of SIS to create a peaceful and sustainable future for the children of the Nabugabo area by ensuring that they are educated in a safe and secure environment.

The school was built with the help of SIS students during their annual trips. With support from The Kindred Project through donations, fundraising events and expeditions, NCLC continues to succeed with almost 100 pupils, 1/3rd of which are sponsored by the SIS community!

“Thank you so, so … so much’ does not really convey the depth of gratitude that the community here feels for its close connection with SIS. Without SIS, the school simply would not exist. Simply phenomenal!”

Dave Batten, Co-Founder of NCLC

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HOGAR BETANIA LA LÍNEA, SPAIN

Hogar Betania has been our local partner since 2013. It is a non-profit association in La Linea, Spain, that helps those at risk of social exclusion to normalise their lives. The centre runs a 1 year residential programme for over 35 people, as well as an overnight homeless shelter with another 25 beds. It also runs a daily soup kitchen feeding over 200 families. They also have a safe house for women and children who are victims of human trafficking and gender violence. During the summer months they run a camp for children in need. It is the only multi-purpose centre of its kind in the whole of Andalucia.

When we arrived at Hogar Betania the centre was on the verge of closing down. The Kindred Project helped fund and students physically participated in the restoration of the centre which was derelict. With our support in the last few years Hogar Betania has been able grow immensely and strengthen their network of donors to keep the centre going and growing.

“At an educational level, I feel the hands on work SIS is doing locally is pioneering and I am delighted that our relationship with SIS exists because you are a huge part of our change” Begoña Arana, Director of Hogar Betania 8

YANAPUMA FOUNDATION ECUADOR

The Yanapuma Foundation in Ecuador has been one of The Kindred Project’s partners since 2008. Their mission is to bring about lasting change for some of the most marginalised and indigenous people of Ecuador.

We have supported the implementation of a language rescue project to develop interactive materials for the Kichwa and Sapara languages, as well as a programme to promote and protect the Tsa’chila culture. In addition The Kindred Project implemented an intercultural exchange programme where Spanish online classes were given by Ecuadorian teachers to non-spanish speaking SIS students. In the summer of 2016, 17 SIS students took part in the first expedition to Ecuador to work hand in hand with the indigenous Tsachila community.

“Your team work, commitment, leadership, attitude, sense of humour, respect to others, interest for our culture and willingness to help us in the future is something no other group has offered before and we are very thankful for it.”

Alfonso Aguavil, Tsa’chila Leader 6

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SUPPORTING STUDENT INITIATIVES

Danii Children’s Cancer Charity Founded by Danii Dick, a former SIS student, who successfully recovered from two cancer diagnoses whilst studying at Sotogrande International School. She set up her own charity to support children with cancer and their families. Danii has become a role model for our school community and we are very engaged in supporting her fundraising activities.

EKO Kitchen was set up by ex SIS student Josh Turner Hunt in March 2016 to provide healthy nutritious meals to refugees stranded in northern Greece. With our support Josh was able to have enough funds to build the community kitchen and enable it to grow, and with a team of volunteers they now provide 2000 meals a day.

“I thank you...The Kindred Project for supporting me, arriving with decent money in the bank allowed us to really make this kitchen happen” Josh Turner Hunt, Eko Kitchen

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HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED? AS A PARENT YOU CAN: • Support our Send a Child to School Programme by Sponsoring a Child (overleaf) • Participate in our Family Trip this November 2016 half-term to Association Tiwizi in Asni, Morocco.

• Offer your time and skills to deliver skills workshops for students • Give us a hand with our activities: donations/running events • Donate! Support our projects either personally or as part of your company’s corporate social responsibility

INTERESTED? FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US OR VISIT OUR STALL DURING SIS’S ACTIVITIES FAIR

AS A STUDENT DO YOU...

• Want to make a difference? Take part in the weekly ‘The Kindred Project’ clubs at school: run your own events, develop skills and put your passion into practise!

• Want to be part of The Kindred Project leadership team? Apply for one of the available positions!

• Have a business idea that you want to launch? Join our Social Entrepreneurship Club to turn ideas in reality!

• Have you choosen SIS’s Global Citizenship Programme? Great! You’ll be working hand in hand with The Kindred Project turning learning into action, developing social entrepreneurship skills and understanding worldwide cultures.

• Want a challenge? Take part in the weekly volunteer programme at Hogar Betania!

• Join this year’s expeditions to Morocco, Uganda and Ecuador!

“Most importantly it allows us to learn more about ourselves, and realise the potential we have to help and to make changes” Flora Sträuli, SIS Alumni 11

DONATIONS 2015-2016

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Through The Kindred Project you can

Send A Child to School in 2017 Everyone deserves an education; our partner school, Nabugabo Community Learning Centre, Uganda needs your support to ensure their primary students can go to school.

For more information, please fill in the form overleaf, or email jshawroberts@sis.gl

For €250 per year (68 cent per day!) your sponsored child will receive: • Full time education at Nabugabo Community Learning Centre, set up by exteachers of SIS and built by SIS students • School uniform • Shoes for their long journeys walking to school • A bicycle if they live further than 6km away, to make their journey to school less strenuous • Poncho´s for when it rains • Breakfast and Lunch during school • Support for their families And your child will be given the opportunity to begin communicating with your sponsored child, and make a friend for life!

If you want to make a difference to a child´s future, please fill in your information below: Name:

Email address:

Please give this into Henry at Reception THANK YOU!

CONTACT US Avenida La Reserva, s/n, 11310 Sotogrande, Cรกdiz

kpteam@sis.gl

Facebook: TheKindredProject Twitter: @Kindred_Project If you wish to donate to any of our above partners, please use the following methods: Via Paypal at paypal@thekindredproject.gl Bank details Account holder: The Kindred Project.

Bank: CaixaBank (La Caixa) Currency: Euros.

Account number full details (IBAN): ES6121009020730200024308 BIC/SWIFT: CAIXESBBXXX Transfer reference: The project you wish to make the donation

OPENING MINDS. CREATING MAGIC. CHANGING THE WORLD.

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