“To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.”
– Tia Walker
On the 2nd of August, we, the students of Class 9A, visited Lourdes Home
Charitable Trust, a home for destitute women. This visit was organized by our
school as part of a community outreach programme to help us develop
compassion and awareness.
We began with a short program which included heartfelt speeches in both
English and Kannada, followed by a cheerful dance performance. The
atmosphere became even livelier when some of the elderly women joined in and
showed us their joyful moves, filling the room with smiles and laughter.
After the performances, we interacted with the residents and listened to their
stories. Many of them had once been teachers and lecturers in subjects like
economics, commerce, and psychology. They spoke several languages including
Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, and Hindi. Some even shared that their children
were unable to take care of them, which genuinely moved us and made us reflect
on the value of compassion and awareness, especially towards the elderly in our
lives.
As we soon waved goodbye to them, many of whom smiled and thanked us for
coming, we promised to visit again next year, hoping to spend even more time
with them. This visit left us with memories to cherish and reminded us of the joy a
small act of kindness can bring — not just to others, but to ourselves as well. We
would also like to thank our principal Sister Alpana for giving us this opportunity
to go on this outreach.
Saura. V. Seelin (9 A)
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