Needs, not wants

Today I met with Hills Grammar Year 5 students, their teachers, Pastor John (who is visiting Australia from the Solomon Islands) and Leeanne Hurren, president of Parramatta Lions Club. We heard from various speakers who gave their thoughts and ideas about how they can best assist the school community of Gilbert Camp in the Solomon Islands. We witnessed wise, well-thought-out, positive, philanthropic action in motion. These 2 students talked about providing the Gilbert Camp community with their needs and not their wants….

Through their own fundraising channels, the students have already raised $22,000 Solomon Islands dollars before even considering the sale of their SEATs!! The students intended this money to perhaps pay for the glass in the windows of the Kindergarten classrooms, but they discovered today, it’s probably enough money for glass windows in every classroom in the school!

Inspired by the artwork of Joanne Hooke, they plan to decorate their SEATs for silent auction at the Spring Fair in October. Congratulations Year 5, the work you’re doing is wonderful!”

Christa Silvia – National Project Manager, S.E.A.T Project