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Alicia Zhang painting the mural of her own design on the container.
Photo by Kyle Gomes
Hugh Boyd and Rotary combine to work in Refilwe
Nine students and alumni from Hugh Boyd
secondary were working hard in a small community in South Africa named Refilwe
during a three-week trip that started in late July.
Rotary Club of Richmond Sunset and Hugh Boyd
secondary have supported Refilwe for the past 10 years. During this time, the
efforts have funded the construction of a water filtration system, library,
training centres for welding and carpentry and an industrial kitchen. Also
purchased were a school bus, food tunnels—to grow crops while keeping them safe
from monkeys—and the teams have refurbished numerous buildings.
To prepare for the trip, the team gathered
many essential supplies such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, clothing and first
aid supplies. Additionally, the team packed baby blankets, teddy bears and
shoes for the local children.
These supplies will be distributed locally as
well as to the surrounding communities.
The team includes teacher Ed Chan, counsellor
Talia Babecoff-Kimhi, as well as Richmond Fire-Rescue’s Kirby Graeme and Rotary
Club’s Magdalen Leung.
This year’s work will include renovating a
shipping container into a portable classroom, decorating the container with a
Canadian-themed mural, repainting one of the daycare rooms, and repairing any
additional infrastructure around Refilwe.
Students will also get the opportunity to
spend time with the local children; they will teach them about Canadian culture
and get a glimpse into their daily lives.
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