Interact


2009 started off with a bang for the Bishop Bavin Interact club with thousands of wonderful ideas, plans and loads of enthusiastic people. I was over whelmed by the commitment of some of my school mates and the real change we have started to make in the world in our own special way.
So far we have taken on and completed many projects, while others are still in the pipeline.

 

   

Such activities include

  • Soweto flood relief
  • Volunteering at Irwin’s animal shelter
  • Visiting Thusong community centre
  • Knitting blankets for various charities over the winter season
  • Donating dog and cat food to various charities
  • Donating 40 of our second hand computers to various rural schools and development projects

 


None of the above projects could have been done without the help of our school and our wonderful parents, TO THEM A BIG THANK YOU.
During the August holidays, two of our members Angela Aki and Liziwe Ndlumbini, were elected to attend a Rotary Youth Leadership Camp at EmseniI Christian Leadership Centre.


This is what they have to say:


My time at camp was very informative and rewarding. I learnt a lot of very valuable life lessons. We were taught various leadership skills and learnt about technological development.
Most of the activities we took part in involved communication, group work, thinking clearly and thinking out of the box. My time at camp was truly phenomenal. In this time I learnt a lot about Ryla and got to meet some very interesting people, with whom  I hope to remain in touch with.
Although the activities were difficult and sometimes frustrating, we gained a lot from them.

Liziwe Ndlumbini Grade 9

Going to Ryla was a thrilling experience. Although I had a lot of fun, I also learnt many valuable life lessons. I am glad I had an opportunity to be part of it. At Ryla, their way of teaching is very creative and fun. We were taught to take responsibility for our actions, to work with others as a group, to manage our time and to help others.
Today I stand proudly as a Rylarian and I go out into the world to make a difference. I met great future leaders and made unforgettable friends.

Angela Akii Grade 9

 

So from knitting to hands on dirty work, 2009 has so far been a big year for Bishop Bavin Interact and I am honoured to be a part of it. I hope that we can continue to expand our amazing work long into the future.

 

Yours in charity

Brenna Weaver
Interact president 2009




   
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