Well done to all of year three for creating some really persuasive writing and to everyone at Christ Church for the money we were able to raise for UNICEF. In recognition of your work UNICEF wrote to us to thank you all.

“We are incredibly grateful that money raised by your students will be supporting our work. On behalf of the children who will benefit from the money raised: thank you.

UNICEF is the world’s leading organisation focusing on children with a presence in more than 190 countries. We receive no funding from the UN budget, and so we rely totally on voluntary donations like yours to fund our vital work for children.

A UNICEF school-in-a-box will help at least 40 children continue their education in times of emergency and conflict. Materials for an entire classroom are packed into a large portable aluminium case, including a solar/wind-up radio and even an inflatable globe for geography lessons. The inside lid of the box doubles as a blackboard when coated with the special paint included in the kit. The kit also contains resources for teachers and allows for double-shifts for classes so that more children can benefit.

It is fantastic that you have raised enough money to buy not one, but two of these resources for children. Please give yourself a huge round of applause.

With many thanks from

Kerry McMenamin – Fundraising Officer for Schools, UNICEF UK”