Students turn hospital laundry room into seaside mural

Kewitajit Bassi, Gizemsah Meter and Emily Lowry worked with Brighton-based charity Ronald McDonald House in the process of completing the colourful design, which adorns the walls of a laundry room.

The mural displays a seaside scene complete with beach hut, crab and washing line.

Ronald McDonald House provides ‘home away from home’ accommodation for families with children in hospital. The students volunteered for the product through the Active Student initiative.

Kewitajit, a third-year Graphic Design student, said: “Volunteering with this particular charity is so rewarding because they do such great things for families who need their help, and being involved, even in the small way of painting a mural, means that I too am helping.”

Speaking about the students’ vibrant design, Kewitajit added: “They [Ronald McDonald House] wanted it to be based around the theme of a washing line. We then all researched different themes and drew up different ideas and sent these to the charity, who went with the seaside beach hut idea.”

The mural is similar to one Kewitajit painted at Ronald McDonald House two years ago.

Emily, who studies Moving Image, said: “Being part of charity schemes is important to me because I want to know I’ve been able to help and give back to the community.

“The Ronald McDonald House was the first volunteering I did for charity through being an Active Student, but I’m looking forward to the next project.”

Kat Saunders from Active Student said: “We are really proud of the wonderful input of its volunteers Kewitajit, Emily and Gizemsah. This is our third Active Student-led mural project with Ronald McDonald House Brighton and further celebration of a great working relationship with the local community.

“This opportunity, as well as other student volunteering roles, is imperative to further student employability and key to our remit as part of the careers service. If you would like to find out more about our service, please get in touch.”