Keep up with the Strands - What about a Service Project?

I have been going over everyone's portfolios and have noted that some people are missing certain strands.  Remember you should have a balance between Creativity, Activity and Service. Service is one that quite a few people find difficult but last week's post should have given you a few ideas.

Service Projects

You must also have at least one project that follows the CAS stages - investigating, planning, action, demonstrating and reflecting.  You must keep a record of what you did at each stage.  One great way to do this is to start a service project.  The best way to do this is find a 'cause' that you are interested in and investigate how you can help.  It can be through advocacy or research, and it can be direct or indirect service.  The other requirements for a project are that it is long term (more than a month) and is done with other people (collaboratively).

MUN - ideas for projects  

MUN Students 

Last week we have a fantastic MUN with a focus on disease.  I am sure it must have inspired many of you to think about how we can help with this issue.  The Zika virus is a current problem, affecting many people.  What kind of organisations work with disease control?  You could investigate this further and see if there is someway in which you can contribute.

Delegates touched on other relevant issues such as child vaccinations, sanitary conditions and water quality.  All of these could be a starting point for a CAS service project.

Refugees in Stockholm

Another issue that is very current just now is that of refugees.  There are many organisations that help refugees here in Stockholm.  One group: Refugees Welcome Stockholm  is currently trying to get Swedish books, note books and pen as well as white boards to help teach refugees.  They are hoping to start a centre where refugees can come to learn Swedish after the sports break.  If you are interested in starting a project to help buy these items you can come to me or contact najma.mohamed@refugeeswelcomestockholm.

Another group looking for volunteers is the Syrian Förening.  They need people to sort clothing, babysit, take people around the city etc.  You can see me for more information or contact vol@islamic-relief.se or kristina.hogdahl@svenskakrykan.se

Other volunteer work

There is still time to volunteer to help at the junior film festival in the sport break - see last post for details or look at the pages on the side.
The library is still looking for more people to help after school.  See last post.

MUN and Quirky Quibbler 

Baked goods were sold to raise money

Last week many students participated in the MUN conference and it was great to see such engagement from the grade 11 students.  A big congratulations to the organisers.  A special mention must go to Afnan, Sofia W. and Shashank who kept up the coverage in the QQ all day.  By the end of the day they had published an incredible 8 articles.  If you missed them you can read them at: http://thequirkyquibbler.com/  Elle raised money for the Red Hand Day organisation and a MUN scholarship fund.  

Press team - Sofia W, Afnan and Shashak

Great work everyone!