Cancer Hospital

In the meetings after the concert we mainly discussed other fundraising opportunities we might have such as school events like the Food and Fun Fair in March. We have also been discussing how we could use the money we raised from the concert. We used some of the money to buy gifts for the children in the wards for Christmas. We got toy vehicles for the boys and bead sets and dolls for the girls. The grade 9 girls bought and wrapped the presents while the grade 11s made 100 odd cards. We visited the hospital on the last CAS day before Christmas break and distributed the gifts and cards. The smiles and happy faces of the children were very rewarding. However we could not visit all the wards ourselves as some wards had H1N1 patients and we were not allowed in due to the risk of infection.

This semester Malindie and I focused on selecting the next leaders. We watched levels of enthusiasm and responsibility shown not only this semester but also last semester. After discussing with our supervisor Ms. Tanuja and also with Ms. Devika and Ms. Shameela we chose Upandha from grade 9 and Sandushi from grade 11. Upandha is very responsible and committed but her only problem, which we advised her on, is that she is too soft at times and takes everything on her shoulders. Sandushi is also quiet but responsible and stable and more capable of delegating work.

Hope for Kids has been invited to take part in a walk organized by the Sri Lanka Cancer Society on the 12th of March. They also sent us awareness bands which we started selling on campus and plan to sell at the Food and Fun Fair.