A Pinner school has raised thousands of pounds to provide humanitarian support following the earthquakes that ravaged Syria and Turkey last month.
More than 50,000 people have been reported to have lost their lives during the earthquakes, with many more injured. The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) estimates that 18 million people have been affected.
Pinner Park Primary School started their fundraiser in the hope of raising £1,000 for DEC to help those in need. The community responded at once. At the time of writing, they have raised more than £2,130.
Headteacher Nick Waldron said: “Everyone at Pinner Park was touched by the plight of those affected by the devastating earthquakes which hit southern Turkey and north-west Syria. Despite the awful circumstances, we knew that this was an opportunity to show our support for others.
“The word ‘community’ is important to us as a school – it’s one of our key words which express what’s important to us: Learning, Character, Community. When we speak of community, we talk about our families, our school, our local community, and wider communities across the UK and the World.
“We weren’t surprised at all that our staff members, families and friends responded with such generosity, raising over £2000 for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). At a time when so many are struggling financially, it shows the willingness of the school community to show kindness.”
The JustGiving page is still open to donations and can be found at www.justgiving.com/page/pinner-park-primary-school-dec-turkey-syria
Photo credit: DEC
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