On
the 1st of February, 50 Grade 11 students from Oakridge International School,
Newton Campus, wanted to make a change. They wanted to make a change for the
betterment of the society — a difference that people would remember. In order
to achieve this goal, the students set out to teach the children in a local
slum area about health, hygiene, and the
importance of education. The students took with them a huge bag of goodies for
the students and a lot of hope for the future.
The
first thing that many of the students felt when they saw the school where they
were supposed to teach was: “How can anybody study in a school like this?” The
headmaster gave us an insight that showed us that the future is not as bleak as
the school’s walls. He told us that even though many of the students are from
downtrodden families with very low levels of incomes, they still come to school
regularly and make it a point to learn as much as they can.
After
a prayer by the headmaster, the students of Oakridge then set out to do what
they originally came for. They taught the students how to wash hands, brush teeth,
what to eat and what not to eat, and what is good for the body and what is not.
The local students listened intently, adding points if need be, and
demonstrating what they knew. These instances show that no matter how deep the
society may be in economic depression, there is still a ray of hope — in the
growing generation of tomorrow.
Vishaal
Bommena
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