Eden Girls’ School pupils WOW with support for the homeless this winter

Pupils from Eden Girls’ School have been busy during December fundraising and collecting donations to support the homeless.

Having raised £1,500, our school was able to buy WOW packs of Warm Outdoor Wear to help make winter more comfortable for people living on the streets.

The WOW packs have been distributed through charity London & Slough Run, which supports homeless people and others in need. A group of five Year 9 pupils accompanied London & Slough Run volunteers on Christmas Eve to personally deliver these gifts to homeless people around Slough.

Pupil Ammara Zaheer commented, “We are sending love and hope in these packs. I hope the people receiving them get through this difficult time in their lives.”

School Principal Karim Murcia added, “The London and Slough Run is doing incredible work to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society. I am overwhelmed by the response of our school community and hope that the packs provided bring some comfort to those in need over Christmas.”

Through the Festive Winter Gift Programme, all schools run by Star Academies, aim to offer support to the most vulnerable people – young and old – in their communities, those who are unwell, elderly, living in care, those who experience loneliness or food poverty. The Trust’s aim is to ensure that no one in the communities around its schools goes without a card or a gift at this festive time of year.

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Eden Girls’ School pupils and staff with some of the WOW packs the school has distributed among homeless people this festive season through London & Slough Run

Pupils prepare the WOW packs containing warm clothing and toiletries for homeless people.

 

Added By: Eden Girls' School, Slough | Date Added: 4th Jan 2018 | Posted In:

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