A
Ray of Hope – Largymore Primary School
UNESCO
Youth Ambassador for the Culture of Peace
Embargo
: On or after 15th May, 2002
Date : 11th May, 2002
Carryduff
to Calcutta
Liquid Assets to Pure
Water
On
Wednesday, 15th May, 2002 children from Primary 6,
Largymore Primary School, Lisburn,
will watch their money being transferred to Calcutta from
Carryduff Branch of Northern Bank. The children, who recently won
the Amnesty International competition “ A Fairer World” have
now put their learning into action. Following a sponsored event,
the children discovered that they had raised sufficient money to
purchase and fully install a water purifying system for their
friends in the ABWU
School for destitute children, Calcutta. Largymore is part of A
Ray of Hope, UNESCO Youth Ambassador for the Culture of Peace.
Mr.
Stewart, principal of Largymore, commented, “ this type of
venture is a valuable facet to the ethos of our school. To make
friends overseas, and to be fortunate to be in a position to
assist them is indeed rewarding.”
A
Ray of Hope’s liaison for India,
Heather Beattie, congratulated the children on their
efforts and paid special tribute to the Northern Bank for its
support. “ We look forward to many successful joint ventures in
the years to come.”
Don
McBurney, Director
explained , “ this £5000 project, in its entirety, is the
coming together of 6
companies and a
school to assist the children of the ABWU School in Calcutta. It
is so pleasing when a unification of effort can have substantial
outcomes and for us to realise that diversity of culture is
enrichment.”
For
more information
Contact
Don McBurney
Director A Ray of Hope, UNESCO Youth Ambassador
Tel:
02892 651478
Fax: 02892 651732
Mob: 07720 420500
E-mail : don@unesco.co.uk
Web : www.unesco.co.uk
