Orphans Sports Day
SFY leaders have been intentional in promoting inclusion and healthy relationship building between different communities through multiple community service projects. These primarily aim at creating opportunities for community members who come from different socio-economic backgrounds to learn about each other. Since sports, such as cricket, are ubiquitous, we thought to develop an inclusivity-oriented project through practicing sportsmanship. Additionally, sports are imperative and foundational in the process of healthy character development and fostering key qualities such as leadership, teamwork, and mutual respect.
SFY organized the #OrphansDayOut at Pak School and College, in Mardan. We invited kids from Al-Islah Orphanage to participate in the one-day event alongside their peers from Pak School. The project builds directly into SFY’s goal of wider inclusion of underprivileged and under-resourced kids in Mardan. And is the product of nearly 3 dozen volunteer hours, on behalf of our management staff.
Moreover, participating guest teams competed with much rigor and enthusiasm. Nearly 50 students, from both institutions, played different games, such as, the Javelin Throw, 1 Leg Race, 100 M Race, Tug of War, Badminton, Football and Cricket. Pak School and College also provided our young guests refreshments and appreciation certificates as well. The guest teams were also gifted sports items by Society For Youth to further encourage sportsmanship.
SFY seeks to promote more equitable, inclusive and growth-oriented projects such as #OrphansDayOut to foster stronger tiers within different communities as well as practice responsible citizenship of caring for each other. SFY leaders, as well as participating staff from Pak School, felt immensely encouraged at the healthy bonding, and meaningful relationship this project facilitated.