Our PYP5 students recently partnered up with the childcare centre next door to start a special collection project. They gathered used backpacks and filled them with gently-used toys to give to children living in asylum centres in the Netherlands and Greece. With help from teachers and staff, the students organised how the collection would work. They informed families about the project and set up a way to collect and sort the donations. Each backpack was packed with care, with the hope of bringing happiness to children who have had to leave their homes and belongings behind.
Activiteit/evenement
Collecting used backpack for asylum-seeking kids (Primary)
- Welke tips wil je andere Eco-teams geven bij het organiseren van een activiteit/evenement?: Working together with another local group—like we did with the childcare centre next door—helps make a bigger difference and brings people together. When students take part in every step of the project, like collecting, sorting, and packing the donations, they feel more involved and connected to what they’re doing. It’s also important to talk with the students afterwards about how the activity made them feel. This helps them understand the experience better and grow their sense of empathy.
- Onderwijstype: Basisonderwijs
- Waarom zijn jullie hier trots op?: We are incredibly proud of our students’ empathy, initiative, and compassion. They saw a need and took meaningful steps to help—sharing their own beloved toys to bring comfort and happiness to others. These children in asylum centres have left behind much of what they knew, and our students responded with kindness and generosity. What stood out most was how our learners understood that their actions, however small, could make a real difference. They showed us what it means to care deeply and act thoughtfully, and they reminded the entire ISB community of the power of empathy in action.
- School: International School Breda