Marking one year since their historic visit to Pakistan, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge caught up with teachers at a school in Islamabad to hear how the school’s activities have been impacted, before joining pupils in a game of Pictionary.
The British royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton, spoke to two organisations they visited in October 2019 to hear how they have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
"Their Royal Highnesses first spoke to teachers from the Islamabad Model College for Girls via video call to hear how the school’s activities have been impacted, before joining pupils in a game of Pictionary," according to an official statement issued on Friday.
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During their visit to the government-run school last year, the British couple met pupils from kindergarten to sixth form, and heard more about how they are benefiting from the 'Teach for Pakistan' programme which is modelled on the UK’s successful ‘Teach First’ scheme.
During the call, the teaching staff spoke to the Duke and Duchess about how they adapted their operations whilst the school was closed between March and September by providing learning packs to pupils and WhatsApp schooling.
They then spoke to staff and children from SOS Children’s Village in Lahore, many of whom they met during their two visits to the village last October.
"Their Royal Highnesses heard how the village has helped to teach the children how to combat the spread of Covid-19 through special sessions led by doctors and medical staff, and the work that has been carried out to support the mental health of their staff and children throughout the pandemic," the communique added.
Some of the village’s children also showed the royal couple the artwork that they had created about their memories of the visit last year, including drawings and friendship bracelets.
Established in 1977, SOS Children’s Village provides a home and family structure to over 150 young girls and boys, and promotes the development of children into happy, confident and resilient adults.
The Duke and Duchess visited the village twice during their tour where they took part in a number of activities, including cricket and arts and crafts, and joined a birthday party for one of the children supported by the village.
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