Tuesday the 8th of March is officially the women’s day, globally. This is a significant day for our service group as our aim to is to protect and care for the female generation. Hence, we decided to organize something for the whole week. This was more likely our first active session since the services started in school.

On Monday the 7th March, as a debut to the Women’s Week programme, we distributed the pink ribbons we made on the last Service session which we had on the 3rd of March.

In addition, for the same day, there was also a “Positivity Wall” where students, teachers or any other school associates were allowed to write positive statements about the women empowerment.

On Tuesday, the official Women’s Day, we were planning to set up a jewelry sale. In fact, the jewelry was intended to be provided by the Emerge Lanka Organization, the organization we work with. But, unfortunately, we were informed that they were unable to provide the items. As a result, we organized to have all volunteers write a card dedicated to a female role model or inspirational figure or any girl/woman in their lives. During break-time and lunch-time, we supplied them with free cards to write on, with all other essential writing tools.

Wednesday was the “Silent Protest” which was an opportunity for everyone to stand in together to show empowerment and support for the International Women’s Week with posters supporting gender equality. A large number of students and teachers took part in this, expressing our school’s strong support for all women.

On Thursday, we put up a bake sale with customized cookies designed in honor of Women’s Week. The money we raised was then donated to the Emerge Lanka Organization in order to enhance refuge facilities for adolescent sexual assault survivors.

Friday, the last day of our International Women’s Week, e requested that everyone in the school wear pink. And gladly, again, many of them participated in this. In addition, we also had organized a Self-Defensing Workshop for any volunteers to join in.

Overall, the whole week was amazingly successful and we all had a great time during the week. It was splendid to be working on for the Service Group and I’m looking forward to do more in the future.