1 December 2014
LETTER FROM HUKUM SINGH OUR LADY OF LOURDES SCHOOL
Dear Sister,
I’m writing from a smelly, broken stable.
My duties are to manage all the animals and deliver all the rations.
I’m using horses and carts to transport food and supplies
But unfortunately last night, one of our horses died.
Many horses have been killed; a real tragedy, and very sad to see.
We are running out of supplies.
The war is dreadful.
Dead bodies in the trenches
Burnt bodies buried in buckets of blood.
Ev’ry night, shrill screams of dying soldiers.
Burnt bodies buried in buckets of blood.
Worn by intensity of battle.
With God’s grace, I’ve been spared.
I miss you dearly, and hope you are proud of me.
Your loving brother,
Major Hukum Singh
Commanding Officer of the Jaipur Imperial Service Transport Corps
It gave first hand experience of artefacts and brought the past to life. – Staff at Our Lady of Lourdes School
Literacy and history were used mainly – the Education Zone gave good detail and background information. – Staff at Our Lady of Lourdes School
Children saw a song grow and develop giving an understanding of how music can be put together. – Staff at Our Lady of Lourdes School
They learned history almost from first hand experience. – Staff at Our Lady of Lourdes School
The Costumed Interpreter gave insight into the life of a soldier for them to write their letters and develop their understanding. – Staff at Our Lady of Lourdes School
The project brought the whole school and parents together for the performance which received excellent feedback. – Staff at Our Lady of Lourdes School
