International Conference: Language
On Saturday, January 16, 2010 the Bridge Kids organization had its first online conference for the year.
Members from all over the world, including Jamaica, Rwanda and the USA not only shared their ideas for improving their communities and promoting the organization, but also engaged in an interesting language exchange.
Students, Kadian Powell, Stephanie Edwards and Zoya Knight from Jamaica had sheer fun sharing the meaning of some of Jamaica’s most popular Creole expressions, including What a gwaaan? which means How are you doing? and Mad! which is usually used in recognition of something phenomenal, meaning Lovely! Great or wonderful.
Members from all over the world, including Jamaica, Rwanda and the USA not only shared their ideas for improving their communities and promoting the organization, but also engaged in an interesting language exchange.
Students, Kadian Powell, Stephanie Edwards and Zoya Knight from Jamaica had sheer fun sharing the meaning of some of Jamaica’s most popular Creole expressions, including What a gwaaan? which means How are you doing? and Mad! which is usually used in recognition of something phenomenal, meaning Lovely! Great or wonderful.
Members from Rwanda, which is a monolingual country in Central Africa, also gave matching expressions in their own language. Some of which included ibintu ni byiza cyane, which means What’s up? and nakala for Jamaican Mad!
Bridge Kids Projects
In an attempt to broadcast Bridge Kids’ commitment to community development across the world, members in Rwanda announced during the conference that they have been distributing Bridge Kids’ flyers to raise awareness and have also been targeting prominent radio stations in their area to spread the word.
In addition to this, they are co-coordinating with other Bridge Kids members to put on a concert in Dakar in July to raise funds for the Bridge Kids international camp in Senegal in July. The exact date for this is yet to be decided.
Other Bridge Kids members in the USA stated that they will also be embarking on a recycle project, in their attempt to secure a more eco-friendly environment. They will also be undertaking fundraising activities, such as cake sales to raise funds for their project and the trip to Senegal.
Jamaican Bridge Kids members also announced their current mission to open a clinic in the Moores community, to offer health care services and advice to ailing community members. The kids also declared that they will be focusing on a host of fundraising joints for their project and the upcoming trip to Senegal. Some of these include movie nights, cake sales and a talent competition, which are expected to generate significant funds.
But that’s not all, Nappy Roots will also be donating a percentage of his records sale to Bridge Kids and is being sought for performance at the concert in Dakar.
All in all, the plans look very forthcoming. The next international conference is scheduled for February 20, 2010.
Bridge Kids Projects
In an attempt to broadcast Bridge Kids’ commitment to community development across the world, members in Rwanda announced during the conference that they have been distributing Bridge Kids’ flyers to raise awareness and have also been targeting prominent radio stations in their area to spread the word.
In addition to this, they are co-coordinating with other Bridge Kids members to put on a concert in Dakar in July to raise funds for the Bridge Kids international camp in Senegal in July. The exact date for this is yet to be decided.
Other Bridge Kids members in the USA stated that they will also be embarking on a recycle project, in their attempt to secure a more eco-friendly environment. They will also be undertaking fundraising activities, such as cake sales to raise funds for their project and the trip to Senegal.
Jamaican Bridge Kids members also announced their current mission to open a clinic in the Moores community, to offer health care services and advice to ailing community members. The kids also declared that they will be focusing on a host of fundraising joints for their project and the upcoming trip to Senegal. Some of these include movie nights, cake sales and a talent competition, which are expected to generate significant funds.
But that’s not all, Nappy Roots will also be donating a percentage of his records sale to Bridge Kids and is being sought for performance at the concert in Dakar.
All in all, the plans look very forthcoming. The next international conference is scheduled for February 20, 2010.
