This term, BDSC celebrated the debut of an exciting new initiative: the BDSC Volunteering Club. With over 240 members already signed up, our very first event was a large-scale success. 164 students took part across the week, creating a total of 50+ care packages.
Each day featured a creative activity that contributed to a meaningful care package for children living with serious health conditions:
- Day 1 – Stickers: Students designed unique stickers using templates and videos for inspiration.
- Day 2 – Cards: Heartfelt cards were decorated and filled with uplifting messages of support.
- Day 3 – Crocheting: Both beginners and experienced crocheters worked together to create incredible handmade items.
- Day 4 – Bookmarks: Students designed bookmarks to include in the packages.
- Day 5 – Designing Paper Bags: To bring it all together, students decorated paper bags to hold the finished care packages.
At the end of the week, co-founder Neha Babu 11J5 and I, sorted all the creations into 50 complete care packages, which have now been delivered to the Kidney Kids Society of New Zealand to support children in need.
This helped us start to create a culture and principle in BDSC that volunteering isn’t just about how many hours you have, it’s about the people you affect, the impact you make, beyond us as people, beyond us as a school, but to the people who need it the most. Thank you to everyone who took part in this activity. We couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events. Stay connected, keep volunteering, and see you soon!
~ Irene Arora 11J5