Lend a Helping Hand: Fundraiser
for Charity
SEWA
is Social Empowerment through Work and Action, an integral component of CBSE-i.
The objective of SEWA programme is to highlight the importance of
interdependence of all human beings. It is to make students understand the
necessity of togetherness in this shrinking global village.
Keeping
the purpose of SEWA in mind, the second project that the students undertook was
to organize their very first fundraiser
event called “Lend a Helping Hand”
on 22.10.2016 (Saturday). As part of the
charity event, students displayed hand-made articles for the visitors, namely,
the parents and other dignitaries.
The
fundraiser was held in their respective classes. The event was divided into two
sections:-
A)
2:30pm to 3:00pm was a ‘Glance Through’.
Parents walked around and went to different classes to witness all that our
children had made with such dedication. This was done so that parents were able
to appreciate what their ward had made before it was sold to someone.
B) 3:00pm to 3:30pm sale of the said items started.
The
money that was collected from the sale of these items will be donated to an NGO
that takes care of the needs of street children. A donation box was also kept in each class,
in case parents, teachers and other dignitaries wanted to help us out in our
cause to support these kids.
We
were very happy and honored that our respected Principal Mrs. Peter, Mr. Arun
Sharma, our Director and a special guest, Mr. Gupta (retired principal of Bal
Bharti School, Jamshedpur), graced the event. Even the dignitaries, who
accompanied them, participated in the fundraiser.
This
was one of the projects wherein the students participated with full enthusiasm
and gusto. They spent hours coming up with ideas and making items for the cause
of helping others. Even the little tots of classes 1 and 2 gave in their full
effort and decorated diyas, candles, coasters, pen stands and pretty lamps. We
saw some serious creativity from senior classes who came up with beautiful
articles like earrings, key chains, fridge magnets, photo frames, bed sheets,
table mats etc.
It
was a successful affair. Everyone present was really impressed by the items
displayed by our students. We had an amazing participation from our parents who
eagerly encouraged the students for their effort and supported our cause by
buying our articles and donating. We have raised approximately Rs. 30,000 from
the charity event. We are grateful for the support of our faculty and parents.
Lets us hope good causes like these keep bringing us together.
Thank
You!