My service group, OSC’s Room To Read, is hosting a book drive this year from the 7th to the 21st of February in order to host a book sale to raise funds for our partner school(s) whom we are planning to help facilitate and uplift them with library spaces. We ended up creating posters, both to put in the weekly newsletter, The Gecko Times, and on the daily bulletin in order to spread the word and increase the chances of people donating their old books. Boy were we in for a surprise.
Last Thursday, I was a few minutes late for service due to me having to attend the oil lamp lighting ceremony for the upcoming SAISA Music Festival on Feb 26th. I walked into the library which was an absolute mess (In a good way!!). Books piled upon books. In my absence, my co-leader Zoe and the members of the group had begun sorting the books into different categories. Ranging from kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, to adults.
Sorting out the books had made me realize how many people donated. We had books upon books upon books. All donated either by teachers, parents, or other members of the OSC community. For our upcoming book sale, we hope to raise funds for our partner school(s) and make an impact on them by helping them build functional and enjoyable reading spaces for their children.
LO1 – Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth Students are able to see themselves as individuals with various abilities and skills, of which some are more developed than others.
LO4 – Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences. Students demonstrate regular involvement and active engagement in CAS.
LO6 – Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance Students are able to identify and demonstrate their understanding of global issues, make responsible decisions, and take appropriate action in response to the issue either locally, nationally or internationally.