Crackley Hall School Raises £5,000 For Mary’s Meals

The cheque was presented to Corina O’Brien, Supporter Engagement Officer, from Mary’s Meals in assembly on Monday 25 April, the first day back of the Trinity term.

The money was raised back in March when pupils from the school took part in a charity skipathon. Organised by the school’s Minnie Vinnies club, the junior arm of the charity St Vincent de Paul, and Mini Vinnies’ Co-ordinator, Mrs Dolores Simmonds, pupils had enthusiastically hopped, skipped and jumped backwards and forwards across the school hall.

In the assembly, Corina O’Brien spoke to the children about the work of Mary’s Meals who now provide a daily meal in a place of education to over 2 million children across the world. She shared how it takes just £15.90 to feed a child for a year and how the children’s donations would provide a whopping 62,500 meals. Corina said, “A huge thank you to all the children and their sponsors. We know there are children across the world who need our help and that when they go to school and have a meal then they gain both an education and a brighter future.”

The cheque was presented by Rob Duigan, Headmaster and pupils Lily, Marley and Nirvair.

Mr Duigan said, “Well done to all the skippers who took part and a big thank you to those who generously donated to the skipathon. We had a lot of fun and laughter on the day, and I am really proud of all the children for raising such a fantastic total.”