Pupils at Holy Trinity Church School in Yeovil have been learning about the work of the international development agency Christian Aid and have raised more than £500 to support the charity’s work on tackling poverty.
Sarah Blake, Collective Worship and RE Lead at the school explained: “Each term, we hold a Spirituality Day with a different theme. Our most recent one focused on the inspiring work of Christian Aid.
“The children learned about the challenges many young people face around the world, such as missing out on education or having to walk miles each day just to attend school. They discovered that world leaders have pledged to ensure every child has access to primary and secondary education by 2030 and Christian Aid is helping to make that happen.
“Every class at Holy Trinity planned a fundraising activity with ideas ranging from a danceathon and movie night to sponsored chores at home and selling plants to family and friends. Together we raised an amazing £505 and I am incredibly proud of our children for their enthusiasm, compassion and hard work towards this great cause.”
Phil Juggins, Chair of Yeovil and District Christian Aid Group, who visited the school to hear from pupils, said: “It’s wonderful to see the children getting involved like this. By doing so, they learn about how they can change lives of children around the world. And they clearly had lots of fun doing so.
“A big thank you to all the classes at Holy Trinity for their great fundraising ideas. The £505 raised will join over £3,000 donated by supporters in the Yeovil area during the recent Christian Aid Week, towards making a difference to lives around the world.”
Find out more about the work of Christian Aid online