The office quad has been given a lift of colour this week with the prayer flags proudly on display. The idea floated by Ms Walshe as an alternative fundraiser to a mufti day has been enthusiastically received by students. They were asked to give a donation to be able to write a prayer on a flag in order to show solidarity with the people suffering the effects of the earthquake in Nepal. Done in house colours Magee House had the greatest contributions but Whyte, Treacy and Clancy all donated significantly. The total amount raised to date has been $600. Half will go to the Nepalese Mountain Guiding Assn - a local on the ground team providing immediate and basic relief in Laprak and other isolated villages. Mrs Sutton is working with the guides to facilitate other essential items, such as solar lights etc. The other half will go to a project that Georgia Haggerty has been working on. Along with 6 other pupils from Central Otago, Georgia will travel to Nepal in Sept, having postponed from the original May date. Their Phortse School Mission is an inspiring way to offer assistance and relief in a traumatic and uncertain time. Follow the link to their Facebook page to keep up to date with their progress.
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