In May we talked about "Charities around the World".
We've contacted a few charities, local and worldwide, to see how we could help.
We received a lot of material from Red Cross, Unicef and World Vision showing what they do around the world. The children saw pictures of places in Africa, India and lots of other countries where volunteers help in schools, hospitals and changing the lives of people around small villages. This was a great start for our conversation and to make our group think how we could help.
We also had the chance to visit Thrifty Place, a second-hand shop located downstairs of our hall, and talk to the volunteers about what they do with the donations they receive and how they help the local community.
Our group also collected clothes, shoes, children's items and house items to donate to 3 charities: Foster Hope - a New Zealand charity which provides basics for children going into foster care. Dress for Success - a charity based in Wellington that promotes the economic independence of women by providing professional work attire, a network of support, and career development tools to help them thrive in work and in life. Red Cross Refugee Services - a charity part of the Red Cross, helping refugees families arriving in New Zealand to build a new life.
It was really great to see the children getting involved in our Charity talk and I really hope they start thinking more about those in need and how lucky we are living in a peaceful country with schools for everyone, clean water and a healthy environment.
Showing pictures and locating places on the World Map
