Five hours of meaningful fun

“This was fun with meaning. The meaning gives the motivation and pride, and within that structure is fun.” 

This is what Frederic, an INSEAD Director, said about a recent Executive Education cohort which took part in a Splash Project in August at the Ellen POIDATZ Foundation, north central France. 

Stephanie, the charity director, said: “Our job is to support people with a range of disabilities to realise a meaningful working life.” 

Following a planning exercise, in their five-hour project, a team of 30 professionals built planters, sail shaded central seating and a hard-roofed seating area. 

Lloyd Comer, Splash Projects Project Manager, said: “Prior to the pitstop, things were going a bit slow and it was a bit disorganised; there was lots of inactivity. So the pitstop was a chance to refocus our efforts, reallocate the manpower and prioritise some areas of the build. Things definitely gained momentum after that.” 

Participant, Dorothee, said: “We know at the end, what we’ve built will benefit a lot of people for years to come, so everyone can be proud of that.”