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La Houguette Primary School's rights respecting steering group held a toy and blanket making drive to raise money and awareness for orphans in north-west Tanzania.
“It really stuck with the students that children are hugging sticks instead of toys,” said the lead of the steering group, Emma Feak.
Students learnt about the Tuimani fund and the work being done after Sarah-Jane Allen from the charity was invited to give a talk; Mrs Allen explained how many children on the other side of the world struggle to keep warm, let alone play.
“Children from a small island like Guernsey can help people on the other side of the world, even in a time when we might feel more isolated,” she said.
Pictured: The students have been creating posters to raise awareness of various initiatives supporting rights around the world.
Express spoke to some of the students who have been getting involved.
“We’ve been making posters about what rights children should have,” said Matthew Adkin, 10.
“All children should have the right to play,” agreed Cory Semple, 10. “We’ve made dolls and squares for the blankets.”
Family members of La Houguette pupils helped knit hundreds of squares, to combine to create blankets for Grandparents looking after orphan children in Tanzania, they’ll be sent out in the next few months.
“We’ve been learning about children without toys – some of them cuddle sticks instead of dolls,” said Penny Wallace, 9.
The children also raised money for the charity through a Carol service. You can find more about the Christian charity online.
Pictured top: Mrs Allen [middle-left] joined Ms Feak [middle-right] and her students to show off some of the unique blankets and dolls that have been made.
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