Two sixth form students have raised enough funds to buy over 25 lifesaving mosquito nets for families living in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Year 12 students Abigail and Paige decided to help make a real difference to the lives of people living in the third world by hosting a bake sale in school, raising money for the charity Malaria No More. Despite Malaria being preventable and curable, it’s estimated that one million people die annually from the disease, 90% of those cases occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa. The life-saving mosquito nets cost £2.50 each and Abigail and Paige have already raised enough funds to buy over 25 nets.
The students intend to raise further funds via a number of other fundraising activities which will take place later this year. Abigail said: “I feel really happy knowing that we’d done a little bit to help stop people less fortunate than ourselves getting ill.”
Assistant Headteacher Mr Napier said: “Not only have Abigail and Paige helped to make life a little more bearable for people living in countries at high risk of malaria, they have also enhanced their CV’s and future prospects by actively engaging in extra-curricular opportunities made available by the school.”
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