“We are given so we may give”
~anonymous
Being some of the most financially and socially privileged members
of our society gives us not only the ability but the responsibility to extend a
helping hand to those less privileged but equally deserving. One step towards
the same was taken by grade 9 and 10 as part of our CAS program on 21st January
2017 as we conducted a health camp and sports fiesta for a group of 80 children
from Sai Bal Sanskar.
Young learners, aged 7-12, attended the medical camp,in which
aspects of their health, such as eye power, heart rate, weight, etc. were
recorded and checked, by professional doctors, with the assistance of the
students of our school (in terms of recording the information being given by
the doctor, assigning numbers to the students, etc.).
The second event, was a sports fiesta, in which the students
competed for prizes, in events such as novelty races, sack races, and more. The
role of the students, here, was to cheer the runners on, organise their prizes,
and monitor the start and finish lines of the race. The last event, was a match
of box cricket, organised for each age group, where the students were able to
run freely on the basketball court, and unite for a game of their most-loved
sport. Here, the students were umpires, players, coaches, and more.
And when they had finished their events, students gave them
McDonalds burgers and coke, to finish their day on a full note. As students, it
was hard not to miss the gleaming smiles on their faces, as they won prizes,
the grins on their faces as they ate, met new people, and had an amazing day
overall.
For the students of grade 9, this was our first experience as
working members of the CAS initiative in partnership with Sai Bal Sansar.
Initially, some felt that coming to school on Saturday, would be extremely boring,
and unfair, but as the day’s events rolled out, many of us realised what an
enjoyable experience it was. Everyone had a role to play, in ensuring the
success of the day, and the experience as a whole. For many of us, the students
of Sai Bal Sansar felt like long lost friends, and our day with them, became a
wonderful experience for both sets of students, because after a point, we
didn’t remain just students, we became friends.
