Each of the four Baraza groups shares a final message, reflecting on their time on the project.
Kuchanganya (Peta’s group)
As we approach the end of this RSIS trip, the 10 days we’ve spent together feels both like a few months and a few hours. For Kuchanganya this trip has brought friendship, new perspectives, a chance to open up and be vulnerable, to learn about ourselves and serve the community. We have faced our fears, met new people, become more confident, caring and enriched, and truly grown more than we could have ever imagined. As a group, and now as the closest of friends, we wouldn’t have given up this experience for the world. We will forever cherish these memories, specifically of Josh’s humour and of beating Juhi in every game we played (kidding, still love you :))
Signing out for the last time with lots of love,
The Kuchanganya (Anjali, Asanda, Asha, Emma, Enzo, Joshua, Juhi, Ollie, Palakh and Wambui)
Mana (Richa’s Group)
Closing the 2025 RSIS project, we are so proud of everything our Baraza group has achieved including fantastic teamwork and daily determination to succeed.
This project that we’ve undertaken over the last 10 days has been truly life changing for each and every one of us; students and leaders alike. We have formulated amazing bonds which flourished into beautiful friendships which we are bound to keep. From Gracie and Bella’s ‘concert’ to Dhairya’s tenacious work ethic, our group encompassed a wide variety of talents from around the globe.
Love from the Manalings! (Gracie, Bella, Craig, Dhairya, Shadma, Isabelle, Kat, Rahul, Nirvaan, Molly)
Factorials (Gautam’s Group)
At the start of our first ever Baraza session Daglas suggested a way of showing respect and togetherness by introducing a method of clapping which was called factorials. It’s when we clap in a specific pattern based on the mathematical idea of a factorial. For example, for three factorial, we clap three times, then two times, then once. Since that day our bond started to grow and we have turned into a family. A family that has shared joyful and sad moments with one another and has gone through the service project with a positive attitude. Gautam taught us how to elaborate on our thoughts and feelings and this final blog is a testament to how well he has taught us. And now at the end of the RSIS India 2025 we, as a collective, have learned a multitude of special things that we can take home and cherish with us for years to come.
Ily from the Factorials <3 (Grace, Keya, Hamish, Carla, Hizei, Leslie, Izy, Vironika, Daglas)
Gikira (Kate’s Group)
As our service project comes to an end, there’s nothing but admiration and love we can muster up for this project, from the day we thought of a name (Gikira) to those endless Baraza sessions spent playing mafia, these last 10 days have left us with what it truly means to be apart of a group, a group that is filled with love and people who care for each other. “En masse” a French word expressing a group of people as one, is a perfect way to describe our group,from Felix’s laid back nature to disha Indian accent and to Kate’s bucket hat that made this group feel even more special . Regardless of our differences we were able to connect on a deeper level and understand each other and create memories that will last forever.
“Gone but not forgotten, forever in my heart“
From Gikira ( Vashisht, Disha, Felix, Jakob, India, Aleena, Ngina, Keshav)
