Walls of Smiles – Art Fellowship Creating a Cheerful Environment

Specialty

Walls of Smiles brought together students from four schools in an art fellowship to transform the walls of the Cerebral Palsy Day Care Center into spaces of colour, happiness, and positivity. The project used art as a medium to spread smiles, inclusion, and emotional warmth.

Facts & Figures

• Venue:Cerebral Palsy Day Care Center, Biratnagar
• Organized by:Rotary Club of Biratnagar Downtown
• Participating Schools:St. Joseph School, Delhi Public School, DAV School and Adarsh Secondary School
• Participants:Student teams accompanied by Art Teachers
• Duration:3 hours (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Activity:Inter-school wall painting based on child-friendly and socially relevant themes

Support

The project was supported by participating schools, Art Teachers, and students, with planning and coordination by members of the Rotary Club of Biratnagar Downtown. The Cerebral Palsy Day Care Center provided space and full cooperation for the activity.

Beneficiaries

• Children attending the Cerebral Palsy Day Care Center
• Students who experienced service through creative expression
• Teachers who facilitated community-based learning
• Staff and parents associated with the Centre

Impact/Outcome

• Created a cheerful, welcoming, and emotionally upliftingenvironment
• Brought visible smiles and positive energy to the Centre
• Encouraged creativity, teamwork, empathy, and social responsibility among students
• Strengthened fellowship among schools and Rotary members

Sustainability

The artwork will continue to brighten the Centre’s walls daily, positively influencing children and visitors. Walls of Smiles is a replicable and scalable project, with potential to involve more schools and themes in future editions.