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Scoil Mhuire pupils raise
1,600
10.10.07
BIG-HEARTED students
from Scoil Mhuire in Buncrana have raised 1,600 to
help orphans in Romania.
Seanad Education spokesperson, Senator Cecilia
Keaveney congratulated all those from the local
secondary school who raised the money through a
quirky 'Wellie Walk'.
"The spirit of wanting to do something to ease the
difficult lives of those less fortunate than
ourselves is evident in this initiative and shows
the great work our young people are engaged in,
said Senator Keaveney.
Two of the students will be going to spend a week
in Romania in what will be far from a holiday
environment. This will truly be an education that
I'm sure they will bring back to their school-mates
and their communities alike. I wish them well.
The Inishowen-based senator said it was important
for people to recognise the plight of those less
fortunate.
At a time when Ireland is looked upon by so many
countries as wealthy and prosperous, it is so
important that we, as adults, continue to draw our
own attentions and those of the next generation, to
the plight of those less fortunate, whether that is
in our own country or abroad," she added. |
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