‘Play is an integral part of growing up’: What our volunteers have to say

“I got an opportunity to interact with children at schools and community centres and learned how play encouraged curiosity and exploration. Their cheerfulness and the smile on their faces when they could figure out the games provided to them truly brought joy to me as a volunteer. It was an outlet for them to understand and express their emotions and also relax and recharge with the group activities. These play sessions definitely provide a holistic approach to child development and their well being and I was glad to be a part of it.”
Anisha Nagrecha, a volunteer at TOF

“I recently had the opportunity to attend and participate in play sessions conducted by The Opentree Foundation for pre-primary and primary children in government schools. I began the session as an observer, but soon got actively involved with the children. It was hard not to! The enthusiasm of the children was infectious. It was clear that they looked forward to such sessions and it was wonderful to see them apply their minds to solve puzzles, build things and figure out how to work as a team. I strongly believe that play is an integral part of growing up and the sessions conducted clearly demonstrated how much joy and value it was bringing to the children. My favourite moments were when something clicked in the child’s mind to solve the puzzle at hand and how these simple games brought them together. I think TOF has taken a step in the right direction and is making a difference in childrens’ lives.”
Devina Malik, a volunteer at TOF