Project Restitch – Clothing Donation Drive (An IBDP Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) Initiative)

September 14, 2026

Project Restitch is a student-led CAS initiative undertaken by IBDP students Gulnaaz Bains and
Varija Gupta, with the aim of promoting responsible reuse while supporting communities in need.
Through the project, gently used clothing and other usable items are collected and donated to
Goonj, helping give surplus resources a meaningful second life.

As part of the initiative, the students organised a community clothing donation
drive on 4 and 5 September at Jai Maa Departmental Store, MDC, Sector 5,
Panchkula. Community members contributed usable clothing, shoes, bags, scarves, hats
and other accessories. The students took ownership of the initiative, managing
outreach, collection, coordination, transportation and liaison with Goonj.

Project Restitch reflects the spirit of CAS by transforming awareness into purposeful action. The
students identified a genuine community need, planned and implemented a service initiative,
engaged with the wider community and reflected on their learning throughout the process.
Through their involvement, they strengthened their skills in teamwork, communication,
organisation, problem-solving, adaptability and project management.

Students’ Reflections…..

“CAS helped us turn our concern about fast
fashion into a structured project. Working with
our peers and the wider community taught us
teamwork, cooperation and the management
skills needed to make an idea meaningful.”
— Varija Gupta

“Coordinating the drive challenged me to
communicate with people, adapt quickly and take
initiative. Working with Goonj also showed me
that donation is only the beginning of a larger
process of responsible reuse.”
— Gulnaaz Bains