When you give a little time, its amazing how much pleasure you receive. Smiles are contagious - e specially when you watch a child encounter something for the first time. So we thought what else would we like to do?
Fate has deprived some children of many simple activities that we take for granted. So, we have created outdoor activities to give them a chance to enjoy a different environment. We felt the importance to not only bring excitement to them in form of the clowns or the artists, but also to take them on outings, provide a change of environment and the experience of new impressions and stimulation -. The change of atmosphere every now and then peaks their interest, inspiring learning and optimism.
| Outdoorsy Day with Xing Xing Yu - Stars and Rain School for Children with Autism 2007 |
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"It is said that you are children of the stars
I only want to know where your world is
You come down from the sky like rain
And join my life bringing mysteries
I feel I have to tell you
This world is as beautiful as your"
(From the Information Manual of Stars and Rain)
The name Stars and Rain is a combination from Children of the Stars, which the kids with autism are called in Taiwan and the American movie “Rainman”.
Beijing's sky was filled with rain when our Outdoorsy Day with Stars and Rain kicked off. Like stars from the sky the 43 children fell out of the buses with their little shiny red Magic
Hospital backpacks. Not minding the rain at all, the excited chatter and the bright smiles of the children and their parents immediately filled the rainy parking lot - the fun could begin
On our way to lunch, our first stop, one thing was clear to us volunteers right away: These children are fabulous. Besides all the fun and joking around, our trip met the intention to support the children's educational process, as it gave them a chance to use newly learned behaviour guidance techniques in a non-school setting. They passed with an A+.
After such a happy day, saying good bye is never easy…
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A big Thank you
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to Beijing Zoo, whose staff did an incredible job leading 124 people through the crowds on a Saturday without losing their patience or control once.
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to the four young ladies of the Nightingale Club, who spent the day with us, spreading happiness with bubble-makers and entertaining the kids with photo-sessions. |
Last but not least to Plastered T-Shirts a big, big hand for their generosity making this event possible. |
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