The School That Cares

--by kemmylim, posted Dec 3, 2006

I am currently teaching in an International School in Bogota. And although I have taught in many countries where they will devote one or two events/activities to charity, this one tops it all.

Although we are the smallest of the international schools here, we managed to collect the second highest amount of money for Poppy Day (next to the British Embassy)!

We also organise many social work trips to the various insitiutions of Bogota to brighten up the lives of people who need it. Our students would talk to the elderly in a home or bring along toys and books to children who need it.

Our monthly charitable act would be to bring in 1-litre cartons of milk which will be sent to Cazuca, the poorest district in Bogota.

Recently, "charity begins at home" is the focus. All staff were encouraged to bring in 10 packets/cans or food stuff, sign the type of food stuff onto a list and then the school will make a gigantic food hamper for all the maintanence staff of the school.

I really love my school for its sense of charity.

A teacher from this international school in Bogoto, Colombia.

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Posted by kemmylim
Dec 3, 2006
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HappyMonkey wrote: I learned a lot from this! Thank you!

wonderlink wrote: Thank you for being a big heart!

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