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."
