Classes under the tree
Without help, hope and happiness 156 mentally and physically disabled children in Mpumulanga, South Africa are in need of a helping hand. They live with life-limiting problems such as blindness and missing limbs etc. They are considered the outcasts of the community, surrounded by a negative stigma of not having anything to contribute to society. They live in the Masoyi Special Care Centre, which is in desperate need of a classroom. This projects aims to provide these children with a place where they can express themselves in a safe learning environment whilst gaining a basic education. Ask yourself, would you want your child to endure these horrific conditions every day, or to rather grow up in a fun environment filled with happiness, security and love?
From 27 countries, 800 delegates united for an international conference at Wellington College to produce an inspirational song that will help evoke emotion and empathy for these children, whilst providing an opportunity for the delegates to open their eyes to the plight of others. These delegates represent young people working together to create a better world, something we all share as a common goal. It is fitting that the conference theme is “Reaching Beyond our Limits”, as we came together on our first night of the conference to begin this production which has evolved into a fully-fledged fundraising campaign that will play a key role in raising awareness for Masoyi. The classroom in Masoyi will be named “Reaching Beyond Our Limits”, in recognition of our efforts.
However, this student-driven initiative is only the beginning. Every pound, every
dollar, and every rand goes entirely towards building the centre; all proceeds
go directly to the Masoyi classroom. With your help, we can raise the target of
£50,000; together we can move this project from vision to reality. All help is
appreciated, and we are spreading the word through social networking sites;
such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. You can donate funds at www.Justgiving.com/roundsquare, and on Sunday the 23rd of October the video will be uploaded to YouTube, as well as the CD being available for download from the Just Giving website. The initiative has already been kick-started with each school pledging £100 per student whom has attended the conference. Will you be giving a helping hand for these children… Will you help them to become limitless?
Thank you for your support in helping these children reach beyond their limits!
Blog written by Round Square delegates.
