We were delighted to see so many individuals within the school get behind the project and lend their support. As a result of the day, the Sustainability Club were able to smash their goal and purchase number of life resources.
A school in a box - This helps at least 40 children continue their education in times of emergency and conflict. Materials for an entire classroom are packed into a large portable case. It includes a solar/wind-up radio, an inflatable globe, pencils, rulers, erasers, scissors, notebooks, counting blocks, a wooden clock and other teaching aids. The inside lid of the box doubles as a board.
Emergency shelter kit for a family - a large heavy duty plastic sheet to create a temporary cover and three warm, fleecy thermal blankets.
Emergency nutrition to prevent malnutrition - a full course of treatment of high-energy peanut paste – an emergency food designed to combat acute malnutrition. Packed full of vitamins, minerals, protein, fibre, iron and healthy fats, these ready-to-eat life-savers can bring a child back to health and prevent malnutrition.
Emergency family water and hygiene kits - providing a family with a month's worth of clean water and sanitation supplies, protecting them from deadly diseases and helping them to maintain basic hygiene - it includes a sealable water bucket, water purification tablets, soap, detergent, reusable sanitary pads and a wind-up torch.
High energy biscuits - Packed full of vitamins and minerals, protein, fibre, iron and healthy fats, these biscuits are used in emergency situations where families can not cook due to lack of access to basic facilities like clean water. These ready-to-eat life savers can also be used to supplement nutritional deficiencies in young children.
Life saving vaccine pack - A large vaccine carrier – to keep the vaccines cold and effective - with 25 doses of measles vaccines, 40 doses of tetanus vaccines, 30 doses of polio vaccines and all associated sterile equipment.
Rehydration salts - packets of specially-formulated salts that can help save the lives of children suffering from dehydration caused by diarrhoea. For a child suffering from cholera or malnutrition, five sachets can literally mean the difference between life and death.
A massive well done and thank you to everyone who took part.