Children go pink to raise breast cancer awareness
Manama : In a bid to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer, the British School of Bahrain devoted yesterday for the ‘Think Pink Day’. The initiative was a collective effort by the Parent Community Association and the Sixth Form students Charity Committee. To support the event, the students were recommended to come in pink. Accordingly, the students wore pink headbands, wristbands and pink hair dye. Students set up their own individual stalls selling cupcakes, cookies and accessories to raise funds for the cause. The sale proceeds will be presented to the Think Pink Bahrain, shortly.
“This was a whole-day event and we raised funds for Think Pink Bahrain. We also raised awareness among the parent communities and the students. We have been organizing this event for the past 10 years and it is getting bigger and bigger each year”, said Lucy Jones, Assistant Head, seniors.
“The event organised by the sixth form student charity had the sales of cupcakes and other delicacies made by the parents from their home. The event also made a presentation about breast cancer and a brief about the Think Pink Bahrain activities. Wayne Ridgway, a teacher, came forward with a challenge: if the students raise more than BD200 apart from the sales from stalls for him, then he would tonsure his head. The students took the challenge and raised more than BD250 and as committed Ridway had his head shaved”, Jones added.
Speaking to DT News, Randi El-Hadi, PCA Member said, “I think for the school to support such an event annually highlights the importance of the awareness. PCA is an avid supporter of the Think Pink campaign and we continue to do so. In the coming years, I look forward to a lot more involvement from the families within the school. I understand the sensitivity of the topic, but it is equally significant to talk about it openly without the stigma attached to it.” The student charity committee drew a Think-Pink ribbon on the floor with chalk and a Think-Pink ribbon embedded with coins was displayed at the school wall.
Lara Al Hamer, a student of Tenth grade, said that the event is a good initiative especially for a place like Bahrain. “There are many people who suffer from cancer and the ‘Think Pink event’ will give awareness to students and children of our ages who are not very much aware of ailment. We have to understand the severity of the disease and empathize with them so that in future we can do something for them,” she said.
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