The Meerkats have been hard at work earning their Community challenge badge, which we will complete in Term 3.
One of the requirements is, as a Den, to complete a special project to help your community. The Meerkats decided to spend part of a meeting making peanut butter and apricot jam sandwiches for Ladles of Love, an NPO who provide nutritious food to those less fortunate.
After washing their hands, and learning the importance of this, the Meerkats got stuck into making delicious sandwiches. Spreading the peanut butter and jam was very good fine motor practice and confidence and a sense of independence was gained by all. But most importantly, the project filled everyone with a sense of purpose, gratitude for all we have, and a good feeling knowing that some hungry tummies were going to be filled through our efforts. We hope that everyone can carry on this project in their own families. Ladles of Love have depots all over the southern suburbs open every day of the week, where sandwiches and hard-boiled eggs can be dropped off.
In total the Meerkats prepared 8 loaves worth of sandwiches, well done Meerkats!
Karen Meyer (ADS)
