Icehockey-Camp in Domkhar, January + February 2008

TRIP TO DHOMKHAR GONGMA WITH SPECIAL COACHES FROM CANADA

Report from Kunzang Dolma

On 21st of January 2008 we started our Journey towards this village, along with the whole team of Health-Inc. and four children from winter sport club, the locals from Dhomkhar Gongma and the half team of Ladakh Hilfe.

To write in simple words it was a wonderful trip. The camp was pretty hard but we were trying our best.

Now I write about my experience I got from this trip:
We had a 10 hour long and freezing bus ride. But in the end we got a hearty welcome from the villagers. After reaching the community hall we had some tea and cookies. Then we saw many beautiful young ladies who wore traditional dresses. Then they did some speech by the head of the villagers and Organisers. We got dinner and went very tired to bed.

For pictures of the trip you may check the German site Eishockey (just click)

DAILY SCHEDULES OF THE FOLLOWING 10 DAYS:

At the morning 7:00am to 7:30am we wake up and took a brush, hand washing and cleaning the room.
7:30 to 8:30 'breakfast time.
9:00am 12:00pm ' we went skating at the ring.
12:00pm to 13:00pm Akrobatic exercise with disabled kids and local children which was done by Jule.
13:00pm to 14:00pm lunch time.
14:00pm to 15:00pm resting time.
15:00pm to 17:00pm activities for disabled kids, like painting, making drama, baking and different things.
17:00pm to 17:30pm tea break.
17:00pm to 19:00pm we went to community hall for some entertainment like watching movie and singing.
19:15pm to 21:00pm dinner time.
21:15pm to 22:00pm the village children did some dancing at the community hall but we only did some time.

On 2nd february 2008 we arrived back in Leh at 17:00 hrs, where Tundup came to the bustand and all kids were picked up.

In the beginning we didn't know how to use skates but we learnt. In the end we enjoyed the time with the kids.

Kunzang Dolma