NEHİR’İN ADIMLARI – WALKING FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER

As activity and service section of IB diploma programme, we participated in charity walk which was organized for cancerous children on 24 September 2017. We gather together for Nehir Bayazıt who died from cancer. While she was 3.5 years old and run 3.5 kilometers raceway in İstanbul Technical University. Participants walked, run and cycled for the children who have cancer at small ages and fundraise for cancerous children’s future. As we arrived there, we checked in as a school and they gave us a t-shirt which has the name of the charity walk ‘’ Nehir’in Adımları’’. As the time came, we went to the starting point and start running with the sound. It was tiring for us to run and walk 3.5 kilometers but at the end of the race, even we were too tired, it felt so good that we have done something beneficial for some.

As activity section of this project, we walked 3.5 kilometers as this section requires physical exertion contributing a healthy lifestyle. As service section, it requires collaborative and reciprocal engagement with the community in response to an authentic need. We fundraise for children who are struggling with cancer. Also, take place in a charity walk with lots of people who come together for the same aim. ‘’Nehir’in adımları’’ walk lead me to identify and demonstrate my understanding of global issues, make responsible decisions, and take appropriate action in response to the issue. (Demonstrate engagement with issues of global significance)

I improved my Communicator profile as I collaborate effectively with other people for the same aim and look from someone else’s perspective. Caring profile as I show empathy and respect to cancer children’s lives and tried to make my best for their future as I was in this charity walk. Reflective profile as I consider the world’s, people’s problems and my own ideas. As I run in this 3.5 kilometers path with other participants I understand my strengths that if people come together there is nothing that they can not do. I support my personal development as I become more sensitive to cancer.

CAS Learner Profile:


2. Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process. As I consider the world’s, people’s problems and my own ideas. As I run in this 3.5 kilometers path with other participants I understand my strengths that if people come together there is nothing that they can not do. I support my personal development as I become more sensitive to cancer.

5. Demonstrate the skills and recognize the benefits of working collaboratively.: As we worked collaboratively ,  we take place on a charity walk with lots of people who come together for the same aim.