Raising Awareness about Poverty to commemorate the UN Anti-Poverty Day on 17th October
No act of kindness, no matter how small is ever wasted
-Aesop
Year 5 Global Perspectives Students raising awareness about the causes and consequences of poverty, the difference between relative and absolute poverty ,the aims of Fairtrade, and how we can all play a part to help alleviate poverty both locally and globally by being active and responsible citizens. Assemblies were presented to both Year 4 and Year 5.
Students also explained the range of events that are taking place next week in order to mark Anti- Poverty Week which will include a Non Uniform day, a Fairtrade Display, and a sale of merchandise by local NGO’s who are working hard to alleviate poverty, including Vagoni Agapis and The Sophia Foundation for Children.
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