Mai Tam Shelter Easter Party

On Tuesday the 26^th March we had the pleasure of inviting 40 children from the Mai Tam Shelter to BIS for an Easter Party. We organised a variety of Easter themed activities that included Easter egg decorating, mask colouring, ball games and “rabbit races”. Without even seeing the festivities in the gym, the children were brimming with excitement; their smiles wide and cheery. Immediately upon entering, the kids ran around the gym, squealing with excitement and joy. The children do not have a large space to play in at the shelter so being able to run around the gym is liberating for them. The activities were done enthusiastically, and the event ended on a high with a dance performance from the children.
 

The event was fantastic as it enabled us to interact with the children and see the effects of our charity work on a one to one basis, and it was very rewarding to see how excited they were to be able to run around and enjoy time with the students and teachers and we are happy that this is now a well-established partnership. You can tell the children feel comfortable in our school and enjoying the activities as they have now been invited to several parties. The children really participated with the students, playing games with them, having conversations, and we had a chance to get to know the children better. Everyone made an effort which resulted in a very fun and festive atmosphere for the kids.

 

On behalf of year 10, we would to say that it was an amazing experience all round and we look forward to continuing this relationship by hosting other events like it. We learnt about what kind of space they live in, how small it is and why it is important for us to hold these events. We learned how funds we raise at school are spent at Mai Tam and how much they appreciate our support. We really hope to see the children again soon.

Maddie 10S, Ellie 10S and Samantha 10N