Four GoodGym-ers helped out to run a tailored session at the Hummingbird Refugee Project - A Community Standing Together for the Rights and Protection of Young Refugees.

We were invited to run a guest workshop at the Black & Minority Ethnic Community Partnership - BMECP centre on occasion of their weekly Social Club. After some fun welcoming game and physical introductions Stefania talked all about GoodGym and the handed-out information to enable the young adults to join if they wanted. We then set off to The Brighton Greenway to pick litter. Nearly 30 young people joined in with much enthusiasm despite the spitting rain! Like Hummingbirds, who find refuge from rain under leaves or in dense foliage to stay dry, we simulated a similar shelter-seeking behaviour while looking for rubbish under the foliage in this green belt close to Brighton station.

We collected 5 bags of rubbish in 30 minutes, a great achievement and a lot of satisfaction!

We then went back to the centre and ate a meal together. It was such a joyful evening, enriched by the participation of experienced GoodGym-er Frances and our kind soul Ebrah. I was so impressed by the young people of the Hummingbird Refugee Project and how they threw themselves into the task. I think a few of them really enjoyed it!

I wouldn’t be surprised if we get some new members too! HERE how to become a GoodGym member!