The national stud farm of Uzès was invaded by young faces Wednesday June 5, 2024. 240 children, most of whom came supervised by activity leaders or caregivers, took part in a charity day offered by the Kiwanis association.
Many recreational activities were in place for young participants: workshops makeup, of the pony baptismsof the carriage rideswooden skill games, a candy stand with the presence of Mario and Luigi, and balloon sculptures with a clown from the Avignon company Lune à l’autre.
Michel, equipped with a red nose and a broad smile, has just made a sword for Muhamed, a child from Montaury child protection center (Nîmes). “The children are very happy,” notes the volunteer. Before specifying: “It’s the second time we’ve come, we immediately agreed to come back, because the last time it worked well.”
Returning volunteers and beneficiaries
Françoise, volunteer for the dayis also at its second edition. The Montadiéroise in charge of the makeup stand reports, with tears in her eyes, “faces lit up with happiness”, whatever the motif (flowers, butterflies, tigers, etc.) drawn.
“It makes us put our little worries into perspective and makes us give another order of priority.” For the 10th edition of this bi-annual event, a thirty volunteers were recruited, in addition to around ten permanent members of the Kiwanis : “The cause brings people together, the volunteers always come back”, says treasurer Claude Taussac.
He explains the interest in the project entitled “When horses whisper in the ears of children” : “We put children in contact with horses. The presence of an animal is calming.”
Perrine, a caregiver from Montaury, an establishment that has been participating for six years, indicates that this day helps raise children’s awareness of animals. Even if contact with horses is brief, “getting out of the establishment, meeting other young people brings a lot.” After a horse show “Alice in Wonderland”, the day ended with a musical note with entertainment provided by the municipal music school of Uzès.
