Plymouth College community ‘Help Japan’
Published: 13 April, 2011
Food, toiletries, cling film, books and toys are just some of
the many items that the Plymouth College community donated to aid
initiative, 'Help Japan', in the wake of the devastating earthquake
and tsunami. Pupils, staff, parents and friends
from both the senior and prep schools filled two van-loads of
essential items to be shipped back to those in need in Japan.
'Help Japan' has been organised by former Plymouth teacher,
Caroline Pover. Now living in Japan, Caroline returned to the
UK to collect as much aid as she could to take back to the country
she has called home for the last 16 years.
Caroline took time out of her nation-wide tour to speak to
pupils in assembly. She talked to them about her passion for
the country as well as her own experience of the earthquake and
subsequent tsunami.
Deputy Head, Sarah Dunn, said: "Caroline is a truly
inspirational lady and we were determined to do what we could to
for the 'Help Japan' cause. As well as the mountain of
items donated by our school community, we also used some of the
money raised from a mufti day to buy a Shelter Box for Japan."