COMMUNITY SERVICE
Despite having to navigate the ever changing COVID restrictions, our Community Service Committee still managed to raise both funds and awareness for many initiatives this semester. Kaytlyn Johnson, Sophia Finnegan, Emma Wong and Lani Mott
Striving to make a tangible community impact A highlight included the OakTree Live Below the Line challenge, where students lived on $2 a day for five days. By living on the Australian equivalent of the extreme poverty line, UC students developed an understanding of the lack of choice and opportunity faced by people living on so little. We had 45 participants and raised almost $4,000 in donations thanks to the hard work of the kitchen staff as well as the dedication and commitment of our students. One Girl’s Do it in a Dress is one of UC’s most anticipated annual initiatives. Students wear school dresses for a week in order to raise funds for
education programs in Sierra Leone and Uganda. This year we had over 80 sign ups and raised close to $20,000, ranking third on the team leaderboard and raising awareness by wearing the dresses in public. Throughout the semester we had more blood donations to the Australian Red Cross, with the total donations for the year reaching 71. This meant UC students donated their time and blood to save over 200 lives – an amazing effort and one of the highest numbers of donations by a University of Melbourne college this year.
the 40 Hour Famine, where students gave up a group of items such as food or furniture to raise funds for world poverty, purchasing UNICEF gift packs as presents, donating to op shops and purchasing sustainably through brands such as Thankyou. By taking part in community service initiatives, UC students have learnt transferable skills and knowledge while making tangible impact. Pip Smith Community Service Representative 2nd Year Commerce Student University of Melbourne
Additional events UC students were encouraged to take part in included
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