Charm of Life: G.L.P.S. Cleanliness Awareness Activities

“A Radiant Smile is the Most Beautiful Jewel on the Face”. I realized this fact on 2^nd of April 2011. Now you may be thinking what was so special that day as to I realized the value of a smile, so here comes as to what was so special that day.

In the early morning around 7 a.m. we left our homes with zeal in our hearts to make a difference and make a memorable day to relish upon. Like the river joining an ocean, the volunteers started from their respective homes and reached the school called G.L.P.S in Jakkasandra where we had planned to conduct few cleanliness awareness activities.

We were welcomed warmly by the students and the teachers. We had brought with us few things such as soaps, handkerchiefs and dustbins to be distributed amongst the students as a mark of cleanliness awareness, and of course not to forget, chocolates which every kid likes the most.

The grace of the Almighty is very important for any program to be successful; likewise we commenced our activities with the help of a Prayer song which was beautifully sung by the students. It was a very heart soothing moment for all of us.

One of the volunteers took up the initiative to teach the students a new Prayer which they were ready to accept it and then accomplished it fruitfully. Once we were done with the Prayer we proceeded to the Ice-Breaker session wherein each student had to introduce themselves. It included students from class 1 to class 5. There were a total of 28 students. The students enthusiastically introduced themselves.

Preparation on the Progress

We then made small groups out of the students and then allotted each volunteer to take care of the groups. Each group was assigned different cleanliness activities to enact like getting up in the morning and brushing the teeth, having bath, dressing up neatly to school and so on…….All the students were very excited to do it and their also performed their part very well. I have to say that they “won our hearts”.

After some entertaining hours we focused our view on educating the students the importance of cleanliness. We had made some charts which had do’s and don’ts related to the cleanliness. We had one more activity for the students on cleaning their school surroundings in which the students happily took up the initiative and cleaned the entire place.

Explaining Importance of Cleanliness

We then distributed soap and a handkerchief to each student and asked them to wash and wipe their hands regularly before eating food. They were a bunch of obedient students. We then distributed chocolates to the students and their joy had no bounds and then we waved them goodbye.

We might have waved them goodbye……but we would always cherish the memories of the time we spent with them and made them smile. Indeed I have to say “A Smile speaks more than words”.