Across the Road

Across the Road is a school-based NGO which aimed to impart basic knowledge to the local children, that supplemented their school curriculum. Conducted within DAIS, we grouped them grade-wise which helped them grasp their school syllabus with a greater understanding of core topics.

 

 

To raise funds for this NGO, our grade organised a stall in the January Fête. As the people started streaming in, 'Across the Road' was raring and ready to go! Decked up with homemade vibrant fans, beautiful streamers, eye-catching signs and a spectacular chart, the stall's beauty matched its functionality. In this minuscule space of 4x4 feet, we managed to fit and run five simple yet challenging games. These games were aimed at creating a fun opportunity to donate, and they managed to exceed our expectations of revenue-production with a mind-boggling twenty-two thousand rupees for our NGO! However, we ensured that no-one left empty-handed, as the winners won a valuable prize coupon, and the losers won a crisp high-five!

 

 

Another aspect of the Fête that will forever be embedded in memories, is the dance we organised. A few students showed immense courage, and were able to overcome their nerves in performing the difficult Bollywood routine. The months of training was truly reflected in their gracefulness.

 

The rich experience of managing and working on these projects for our NGO was something unfathomably beautiful, as we knew that our immense effort was going to benefit the children.