The Moscow GYSD Sports Day project was unfortunately delayed on May 28 but finally took place on May 19 in one of the most beautiful places of Russian capital - Gorky Park. FLEX alumni Anna Safronova, Elina Mukhametdinova and David Petrosyan organized Sports Day for the kids from a Moscow orphanage #8.
The event was organized with the help of My Dream City project and big support from "Habibi" charity foundation of one of the senior FLEX alumni Leyla Habibova. 32 boys and girls of different ages arrived to the Gorky park on Sunday. Most of the kids have never been to this place before.
About 30 volunteers (including 2 Columbian AIESEC organization) students) organized fun sport competitions with prizes for children. Afterwards, everyone had a picnic on the grass and enjoyed beautiful sunshine and snacks. One of the volunteers played the guitar, so everyone had a chance to listen to music. Boys played soccer and frisbee, girls drew pictures with chalk and markers. Several children had a chance to visit the "Zelenaya Shkola" kids' club right in the park. This is a great place for children to learn about the nature and animals and do some fancy handcrafts.
In general, the kids spent about 3,5 hours in the park having fun and communicating with each other and the voluneers. Everyone was happy, and the main goal of the project - involvement of the kids in sports activities and showing that it is fun - was achieved.
We hope that the partnership of My Dream City project and Habibi foundation will grow only stronger, and we will have more great Moscow GYSD stories to tell you next year!
Keep in touch with the blog! More stories are to come! ;)
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