Pupils’ early gifts for children in need
PUPILS at a Cambridgeshire school have filled shoe boxes with early Christmas gifts for children in need in Kosovo. Children at Somersham Primary School presented the brightly decorated shoe boxes to Richard Hetherington, minister at Somerhsam Baptist Chu
PUPILS at a Cambridgeshire school have filled shoe boxes with early Christmas gifts for children in need in Kosovo.
Children at Somersham Primary School presented the brightly decorated shoe boxes to Richard Hetherington, minister at Somerhsam Baptist Church. He will deliver the boxes to families in Kosovo as part of the Hope and Aid Direct project 2006.
Each class filled two boxes, one for a girl and one for a boy. Items included writing sets, toiletries, toys and messages of friendship.
Linda Hammond, a senior teacher who co-ordinated the collection, said: "This is an excellent opportunity for our children to become involved with helping other children in real and immediate need, and to learn about people's lives in other countries."
You may also want to watch:
It is the second year the school has supported the charitable expedition to Kosovo.
Most Read
- 1 Homes plan will 'breathe new life' into town
- 2 Dramatic drop in face-to-face GP appointments
- 3 Bullying and insider trader claims pile up against former deputy leader
- 4 Read our focus on Ramsey town centre
- 5 Cambridgeshire police officer dismissed after conduct hearing
- 6 Charity 130-mile trek raises over £4,000 after rare diagnosis for Hunts man
- 7 Grants handed out to help people with cancer in Hunts total £17,000
- 8 WATCH: One minute silence to honour the Duke
- 9 Best Seat in the House - Meal boxes - are they an over-priced luxury?
- 10 More Readers' Photos for this week