On Poolday you realise how fast a year goes by…
Because this year we were again able to organise our fantastic Poolday with 167 children and 15 young people aged 6-16. Originally, the Poolday was planned for April. We had to postpone it to 05.06.2023 due to cold temperatures and persistent cloud cover. On this day we had very nice weather – it was very warm and the cooling down in the pool did everyone good. The ULI team, i.e. Bonface, Rio and Margret, was there. In addition, our volunteers from our new programme “START into LIFE” helped. Among others, Agnes, Magda and Moses were there. They assisted the team in looking after the children and making sure they were safe to play and swim in the pool.
The pool is about 25 minutes walk from the slum. As we also had many small children with us, the walk took about 45 min. Our children get along so well with each other that even a longer walk is fun and enjoyable. The anticipation of the pool was so great that no one complained about the long walk. Thanks to the help of our volunteers, we were able to provide the necessary safety for the children both in the pool and on the way. The children spent most of their time in water fights, where there was a lot of shrieking and laughter. However, they also enjoyed swimming in the pool and spending time together. We also provided snacks for the children, so we ended up with a cost of about 40,000 KSh for the entrance fee and snacks. Converted, this is about 260 €. For the children, of course, also very pleasing: no carer stayed dry 😊
A day full of fun came to an end, with the wish to be able to participate again next year. Thanks to ULT Happy Club ́s support, we will be able to organise another Poolday next year.