RSU students involved in running charity projects

As the end of the year approaches, a series of charity activities have been held at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). This Christmas, over 120 children at Māras centrs and crisis centres outside Rīga will receive packages with toys, games and sweets, prepared by RSU students. These gifts were donated during the Christmas Toy Drive charity campaign, run by the international students. Whereas this week, the baton is taken from the international students by the RSU Student Union, which invites all interested persons to get involved in Charity Week until 14 December, by preparing gifts for children at the state social care centre Rīga, donating items necessary for the animal shelter Labās mājas, and transferring a portion of the income gained from the Christmas Charity Fair run on 12 December at the disposal of the charity portal ziedot.lv.

Christmas Toy Drive is an annual RSU campaign with a 5-year history, where local and international students, as well as RSU staff are invited to participate. During this campaign, students and staff are invited to donate gift-wrapped sweets, toys, developmental games, clothing and other presents, which will be sent to three crisis centres that are run by the Latvian Samaritan Association – Māras centrs, which is located in the capital city, as well as two crisis centres outside Rīga. These centres provide psychological, social-pedagogical and medical assistance to children and women with minor children. The campaign was implemented by the RSU Asian Society, the Association of German Students Abroad and the Christian students interest group, as well as the European Medical Students' Association. Gifts to children who reside at Māras centrs will be presented by the students themselves at a special event, where students will perform a small concert and play games with the children.

In addition, the RSU Student Union invites everyone to get involved in Charity Week until 14 December, preparing a gift to a child at the social care centre Rīga or donating any necessary items to the animal shelter Labās mājas. s.

Moreover, a percentage of each purchase at the Christmas Charity Fair will be transferred to the charity portal ziedot.lv. This traditional RSU fair will take place on 12 December in the lobby of the RSU central building at 16 Dzirciema iela, from 10:00 to 15:00. At the fair, items such a handicrafts, sweets and other handmade crafts by RSU students and staff will be available for purchase.

You are welcome to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere at RSU and make your contribution to any of the pre-holiday charity projects!