{"id":4863,"date":"2020-05-20T00:40:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T23:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/?page_id=4863"},"modified":"2020-10-11T18:49:03","modified_gmt":"2020-10-11T17:49:03","slug":"multilingualism-breaks-barriers-the-christmas-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/what-we-do-programme-action\/multilingualism-breaks-barriers-the-christmas-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Multilingualism Breaks Barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #000000\">Dental Health Outreach<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dental Health Outreach ~ Soroptimist International Esperance\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qcUT_xuSHvE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Dental Healthcare Screening programme took place on 17th February,2020 for the children of the La Romaine Migrant Support Group (LARMS). A bi-lingual presentation was given and aimed to educate the children about the importance of good dental health. This was followed by a dental screening done by two dentists, who are also members of Soroptimist International Esperance.\u00a0 Advice and emergency treatment were provided where necessary.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4944\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4944 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Soroptimist International Esperance members\" width=\"1920\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/1-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/1-1024x383.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080\">Soroptimist International Esperance members (L-R) Dr. Tara Pollonais, Marilyn Lalla, Dr. Arianne Dhanukdharriesingh, Fadia Muradali-Kumar and Irmin McKenzie.<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">This project was in recognition of Dental Health Month (February). It gave the two dentists in the club an opportunity to use their professional skills to help the less privileged. Club members had previously worked with the LARMS group teaching English language skills through traditional teaching and involving\u00a0 them in singing English Christmas Carols and drama in &#8216;The Christmas Story.&#8217; The children left Venezuela because the collapse of the economy made it preferable to come to Trinidad and live in what we consider to be substandard conditions. The migrant children only have access to emergency medical care, and poor health and diet can lead to dental problems.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4945\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4945\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4945 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-2.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Arianne Dhanukdharriesingh (R) explains elements of dental hygiene and Fadia Muradali-Kumar translates.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-2-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-2-1024x836.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4945\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><strong>Dr. Arianne Dhanukdharriesingh (R) explains elements of dental hygiene and Fadia Muradali-Kumar translates.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">The programme was presented in both English and Spanish and aimed to educate the children about the importance of good dental health and how to achieve it. After the presentation, which was in both Spanish and English, the children were given dental examinations by the two participating dentists, who are \u00a0members of Soroptimist International Esperance. The parents and co-ordinators at LARMS were made aware of the children that required urgent dental care.\u00a0 After the screening, the children were given \u201ccare packages\u201d containing a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss and information in Spanish for their parents so that they could reinforce what they learnt.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4946\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4946\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4946 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/3.jpg\" alt=\"The Soroptimist presentation was attractive and child-centred, with gift bags which included dental essentials and activity sheets for reinforcement.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/3-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/3-1024x729.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4946\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080\">The Soroptimist presentation was attractive and child-centred, with gift bags which included dental essentials and activity sheets for reinforcement.<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">This project educated the children and the parents present about the importance of good dental health and how to achieve it.\u00a0\u00a0 It is our hope that these guidelines will be followed by the children and their parents. The screenings brought to light that quite a few of the children had severe dental infections and these are considered medical emergencies. The dentists present co-ordinated with LARMS to enable the children to get the urgent care they require. The newspaper report and photographs raised the awareness of the public to the needs of the migrant children and the advocacy and action of SI Esperance also raised the profile of Soroptimism.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4947\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4947\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4947 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-4.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Tara Pollonais examines a young student.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-4-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-4-1024x773.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4947\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080\">Dr. Tara Pollonais examines a young student.<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4948\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4948\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4948 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-5.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Arianne Dhanukdharriesingh performs a dental checkup.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-5.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-5-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-5-1024x666.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080\">Dr. Arianne Dhanukdharriesingh performs a dental checkup.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4949\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4949 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-6.jpg\" alt=\"A dental self-check!\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-6.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-6-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-6-1024x978.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4949\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080\">A dental self-check!<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4950\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4950 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-7.jpg\" alt=\"A young dentist in the making?\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-7.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-7-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/06\/image-7-1024x845.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4950\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080\">A young dentist in the making?<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #003300\">The Christmas Story<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4864\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/Christmas-Story-Poster-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Story\" width=\"1000\" height=\"825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/Christmas-Story-Poster-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/Christmas-Story-Poster.jpg 457w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Christmas Story\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZkAoOuNErPY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003300\">On UN Intern<\/span>ational Migrants Day, SI Esperance in collaboration with The Trebles of T&amp;T, involved the children of the La Romaine Migrant Support Group in \u2018The Christmas Story\u2019. The programme consisted of biblical readings in Spanish and English interspersed with performances and community singing of traditional Christmas carols. The migrant children in costume illustrated the story, and formed a tableau of the manger scene. They learned songs in English and were integrated into the community.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4867\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4867 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/1.jpg\" alt=\" The migrant children formed the tableau.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/1-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/1-1024x516.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #333300\"><strong>\u2018The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy\u2019 ~ The migrant children formed the tableau.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>About 10 percent of the population of Venezuela has fled their homes to escape political repression, extreme shortages and general economic collapse. Trinidad has received over 40,000 Venezuelans, most in the south. This is a greater percentage per capita of the T&amp;T population than in any other country. The migrants can only get low paid jobs when employed, and are not eligible for state provided education and only emergency medicine.\u00a0 LARMS is a voluntary organisation based in the local parish church hall which provides instruction and food to children as well as general welfare to the families. The SI Esperance project set out to impact English language teaching, and integration of the children with Trinidadians of similar ages.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4869\" style=\"width: 1062px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4869 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/2.jpg\" alt=\"We Three Kings of Orient Are\u2019\u2026\" width=\"1062\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/2.jpg 1062w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/2-166x300.jpg 166w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/2-566x1024.jpg 566w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1062px) 100vw, 1062px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #333300\"><strong>\u2018We Three Kings of Orient Are\u2019\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>One of our members, a retired Spanish teacher, volunteered weekly to teach English to the Venezuelan children. Another member who was the musical director of The Trebles of T&amp;T Youth Choir, incorporated the migrant children into her concert as a manger tableau.\u00a0 The migrant children learned songs in English, and the choir learned and performed a traditional Spanish song with them. The Spanish children joined in the final rehearsal. The children were measured for costumes. Some were donated by choir members, and some were made to measure from donated and purchased fabric. SI Esperance covered the cost of some of the costumes and the transport for the Spanish students and their families.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4871\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4871 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/3.jpg\" alt=\"The Trebles Trio\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/3-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/3-1024x898.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #333300\"><strong>\u2018Christmas Hallelujah\u2019 ~ The Trebles Trio<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">The migrant families had suffered extreme hardship before leaving Venezuela. Many arrived illegally at night in tiny craft with almost no possessions. The children\u2019s trauma was compounded by being in a strange country with unknown customs and a language which they could understand or speak.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4874\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4874 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/4.jpg\" alt=\"Reader Esperance Soroptimist PAO Tara Pollonais\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/4-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/4-1024x985.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #333300\"><strong>\u2018Go Tell It\u2019 ~ Readers Esperance Soroptimist PAO Tara Pollonais &amp; Venezuelan Trebles parent Winston Mago.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>The families were thrilled that the children had the opportunity to be in the production, being in beautiful costumes, learning songs in English, developing self-discipline, and interacting with English speaking children of their own age. It did much for their self-esteem to be admired and congratulated by the audience, and they felt included and appreciated.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4878\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4878\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4878 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Trebles sing the fun filled finale \u2018Mi Burrito Sabanero.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/2-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/2-1-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/2-1-1024x469.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #333300\"><strong>The Trebles sing the fun filled finale \u2018Mi Burrito Sabanero.\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4875\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4875 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/5.jpg\" alt=\"he Trebles were lustily accompanied by the LARMS children and a 'real' donkey.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/5.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/5-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/5-1024x915.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #333300\"><strong>\u2018Mi Burrito Sabanero\u2019 ~ was a crowd favourite in which The Trebles were lustily accompanied by the LARMS children and a &#8216;real&#8217; donkey.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u2018We never did something like this at home. It was good.\u2019 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u2018This was an amazing opportunity for the Venezuelan children.\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\"> \u2018It was good for the communities to come together in the Christmas Spirit\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4876\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4876\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4876 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/6.jpg\" alt=\"A Venezuelan child thanks Musical Director Soroptimist Marilyn Lalla.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/6.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/6-300x272.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/6-1024x928.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #333300\"><strong>A Venezuelan child thanks Musical Director Soroptimist Marilyn Lalla.<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Behind the Scenes<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4880\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4880\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4880 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/6-1.jpg\" alt=\"Angels\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/6-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/6-1-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/6-1-1024x558.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #333300\"><strong>&#8216;Angels We Have Heard on High&#8217;<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4881\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4881\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4881 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/DSC_9717.jpg\" alt=\"Little Lamb\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/DSC_9717.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/DSC_9717-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/esperance\/files\/2020\/05\/DSC_9717-1024x882.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4881\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #333300\"><strong>&#8216;Mary Had a Little Lamb?&#8217;<\/strong><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental Health Outreach The Dental Healthcare Screening programme took place on 17th 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