Christmas Memories Visit

On the 26^th of November 2015, 11 Leos visited the Pusat Jagaan Kanak-Kanak Triniti Selangor in conjunction with the “Christmas Memories” project. This “Spotlight On Children” project was held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. There was a dual aim to this project, which was to bring cheer to the underprivileged that grew up without their parents present as well as to teach the Leos to empathise with those who are less fortunate. There were 6 children at the care centre between the ages of 8 and 14.

      

     We arrived at the care centre and were introduced to the caretakers and the children at the care centre. We were divided into groups consisting of 2 Leos and 1 child and proceeded to make ornaments out of recyclable materials as decoration for  the donated Christmas tree that we put up. After the new ornaments were made, we decorated the Christmas tree with fairy lights and the ornaments that we made and were donated to us for our project’s use while listening to Christmas music to set the Christmas spirit.

      

     Afterwards, we passed over the books from our previous Book Collection Drive to the caretaker. The caretakers then asked if the Leo Club could help the care centre with a few sales which we agreed to do wholeheartedly. Then, the caretakers asked us to teach the children a dance routine we may know. We gathered in the garden and taught the children the dance routine. Later, the children performed a dance routine for us that they had learned prior to our visit.

     

     We left the care centre at 12:00 p.m., bidding our goodbyes to the children and thanking the caretakers for allowing us this opportunity to meet the children and spend time with them. It was overall a highly-enjoyable, eye opening project where we made memories that would never be forgotten. 

Report by,

Leo Maria Anne.

Photos taken during the project,

The Leos with the children making ornaments out of recyclable items.

The Leos and children decorating the donated Christmas tree together.

The Leos passing over the books to the caretaker.

The Leos and children after the project.