The pupils at Howard Junior School have been doing such a fantastic job of supporting their twin school, that they've been written about in their local paper.
They have been raising money to buy shoes for children at their twin school, Himalaya Primary School. The children there wear flip-flops to school, which are great during the summer but can leave their feet freezing during the harsh winters. The shoes that Howard Junior School send will make a huge difference, and allow children to concentrate on learning and playing, instead of their cold feet.
But raising money for shoes is not all Howard Junior have done! Shortly after the earthquake in April, the pupils responded by sending shoe boxes, full of treats and toys, which really help to raise the spirits of the terrified children. After that, they worked with Kings Lynn Academy to help raise money for rebuilding classrooms. The schools raised close to £5000 between them, which will mean four new classrooms at Himalaya Primary, and two at Kings Lynn Academy's twin school, Amrit Higher Secondary.
The work of these pupils is making a huge difference to the education of hundreds of children in Nepal. A better education means a better future. In fact, a child born to a mother who can read is 50% more likely to survive past the age of 5! Thanks to Howard Junior, Kings Lynn Academy and all our twin schools, almost 2000 boys and girls will receive a better standard of education and look forward to a better future.
Have you done something interesting to raise money for your twin school? Perhaps your school has been in the newspaper as well? If so, we'd love to hear about, and write about it on our website. You can email your stories to info@manisha-uk.org
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