Help Children from Ukrainian East

     The last bell has rung in Sumy schools. It means that summer holidays have started for the most part of the students. We suppose it is high-time to report on the activities done during the spring period

     The winter has gone, leaving us with so needed presents. The first one is that NGO UNITED FOR UKRAINIAN FAMILIES has sent children different kinds of toys and clothes. The second one is a friendship and cooperation between local Sumy school #27, kids from the project CHILDREN ATO and students from the LYONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Friendship with Eric and his students inspired us on new creative ideas and achievements which are going to be brought into life during the next school year. As for the beginning, we set pen pal between 10-11years old children as our main activity. Children, also, had an ability to meet on a real-time basis via Skype. It was cool as they never saw each other earlier. Children could practice their language skills, find out more about the country. Such experience is not just interesting but very useful for them.

     Also, we can’t leave without an attention the contest for the best Valentine dedicated to a related holiday. As our contest was named LOVE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES our Valentines didn’t have boundaries indeed. With a help of their parents, children brought DIY Valentines made from coffee, sweets, wrapping paper etc. The contest was held in terms of SATURDAY PAST TIME CLUB. So, during Saturday children could give their voice for the best Valentine. The winners and all the participants received soft and sweet presents.  

     DIY and workshops in cooking became the tradition of CHILDREN ATO project. Children have attended workshops on sweet burgers, pancakes, sweet rolls making. Also, children could try to make sand paintings, Easter wreaths etc. The same situation is with English lessons. They, also, became a good tradition which is going to be reappeared in September.

     It is pleased to notice that the number of people, participating in the project, is constantly raising. I am talking not only about the families but also about the partners. The local CENTER OF EUROPEAN INITIATIVES has joined to our SATURDAY PAST TIME CLUB. Volunteers from different European countries together with volunteers from the Peace Corps performed interesting and funny activities with kids. Also, children have visited a firefighting station together with foreign volunteers. Children have been told how the car works and what one should do as the first medical aid. Also, everyone interested could try to work with the firefighting equipment and even lift up the firefighting car. As a result of our cooperation, the Earth Day took place. The main aim of it was to raise an awareness about sustainable development goals. Participating children had to make 5 teams and visit 7 themed stations. Every themed station had its tasks obliged to perform.

     Also, a friendly meeting with the representatives of Swiss humanitarian convoy HELP POINT SUMY took place in terms of their visit to Sumy. Volunteers from Switzerland found out more about the activities, held at the Center, visited a wrestling training and, of course, did not leave children of the project without sweets.

     The meeting with the children*s story writer and painter became a cherry on a cake for the children of CHILDREN ATO project. They were really impressed.

     We do hope that you have enjoyed reading the report. Thank you that despite hard time you donate your attention and time for such causes 

Have a nice day,

Regards

Tania Palchun

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