More than 20 students from Year 10 and 11 at Servite College participated in a military-style obstacle assault course known as ‘Operation XLR8’ earlier this year.
Held on a thoroughly muddy Sunday afternoon in May, students were tasked with negotiating many challenging obstacles, well and truly putting their stamina, fitness and determination to the test.
The aim of the day was to raise funds for a Catholic Mission-funded project in Cambodia.
As part of their Christian Service Learning requirement, the students learned about the challenges faced by their peers in Cambodia to obtain a good education following the devastating effects of the Khmer Rouge regime, which left the education system in the country completely depleted, particularly in rural areas.
The students ran Operation XLR8 in support of St Francois, an agricultural and technical high school, run by the Apostolic Vicariate of Phnom Penh in rural Cambodia.
The school of St Francois builds Cambodia’s capacity and human resources in agriculture, tourism and industry.
Another group of students from Servite will be challenged with completing the course themselves this weekend on Sunday 6 August.
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You can also support the agricultural school by donating direct to Catholic Mission, 9422 7933.