Yesterday afternoon, a truly chilling atmosphere prevailed at the Csányi Foundation’s Community House in Nagybajom. The older children (following a fine tradition) organized a Halloween program for the younger ones. The sixth-graders had to complete four different tasks to successfully navigate the course. Some dressed up, for example as witches, vampires, or ghosts. The Halloween competition consisted of sub-tasks: one station was a Kahoot, where they had to answer funny and exciting questions. The little ones really enjoyed it, and everyone was eager to get the most points. Another task was the candy hunt, where they had to find sweets hidden in various nooks of the house. This was one of the most popular games because the children ran around excitedly, searching everywhere. At one station they made coconut balls, which was a great experience for all participants. Of course, the little chefs’ hands quickly got covered in coconut, but nobody minded. The agility task took place in the yard, where various agility challenges had to be solved using a ping-pong ball. Some hit the target on the first try, others tried multiple times, but the enthusiasm was present in everyone. Fortunately, the weather was favorable too, so the outdoor games did not have to be canceled. We, the organizers, helped throughout, explained the rules, and monitored the results. Meanwhile, we also laughed a lot and enjoyed seeing the children in such high spirits. By the end of the day, everyone was tired, but the smiles said it all. It was a very good feeling to see how much joy could be brought with so few things.
Roland Szabó, mentor
