On Sunday February 14th, SEDS organized the yearly health camp for the school kids and sponsor kids. At about 9 o’clock all the school kids started the Arts & Crafts activity in the dining hall of the school. They had to work together in small groups to cut out and decorate human bodies. While this was going on, children were called in turn to get in line for the medical check up, that was held in the classes on the ground floor of the school. The children were divided into groups according to age and went to see the doctor specialized in examining that age group. Most of the teachers of the school were present to help the staff members at the counters with the attendance check lists and the children’s medical files.
When all the kids were checked, the first groups of sponsor kids were led from the gate to the dining hall. The school kids then went to the first floor of the school to play games and get health and first aid classes from the teachers, Haseena and Rehanna. The children were taught about the importance of cleaning their teeth, bathing twice a day, keeping their surroundings clean, drinking pure water and other things.
After that they went to the playground where Jules and Aude, the two world cyclists from France entertained them with local and own games while facing the burning sun. As a last activity, the children were invited to the games room to see a movie, where Raju made sure that everything ran smoothly.
It was a nice and exhausting day where teachers, volunteers and children worked together. The elder children, who either helped with the activities or were responsible for a group of about 53 children, did a great job and I was again amazed by how serious the children take their responsibilities and the maturity they show.
Anneleen
