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students of Eltham Hill and Eltham Foundation schools
have been in charitable mood.
After an ‘Apprentice’-style knock-out, a total of £6,000 is heading towards their chosen causes.
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the needy in our society and they meet people involved in helping them”, she said.
“Then, of course, they have to
demonstrate presentation skills to share their knowledge and interest others”.
At Eltham Hill, the money went to Bexley Women’s Aid, which helps women who have been the victims of domestic violence, providing an advice centre and running a hostel.
“We found out that domestic violence is much more common than most people think”, said Samira Aoumeur “and that charities like this can really help the lives of
The schools have been involved in the Youth Philanthropy Initiative, under which students select a local good cause, see it in action and speak to the volunteers.
They then take part in a ‘beauty contest’ in which they have to persuade a panel of judges that their cause is the worthiest and demonstrate why winning would make a difference. The winners scoop up a cheque for £3,000, donated by bank Credit Suisse.
All students in Year 9 at Eltham Hill and Year 10 at Eltham Foundation School took part but only six teams in each fought in the final round.
Sarah Miller, from YPI said: “We were looking for the team which showed the most passion and enthusiasm.
“In a sense, everybody is a winner because it makes students think about
victims and their children.” Other members of the successful team were Janani Arudselvanathan, Rebecca McPherson, Deborah Owusu-Ansah and Aber Mohammed.
Kerry Henley, from
Bexley Women’s Aid said: “These youngsters really took on board what our charity is all about and made a strong case. We’re delighted to receive the money from them.”
Other short-listed finalists included the 999 club for drug and alcohol users and their families, based in Deptford, Greenwich Women’s
Aid, Full
Circle Education, which works with
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students who drop out of mainstream schooling, Demelza hospice and Blind Independence Greenwich, which provides practical support and a social club for blind and partially-sighted people in the borough.
At Eltham Foundation School, formerly Eltham Green, charity has begun at home, with the Middle Park Community Centre being the recipient of the £3,000 winners’ cheque. The six teams made their case in front of a distinguished judging panel including Mayor of Greenwich, Cllr Barbara Barwick, the President of Woolwich Rotary Club, Roger Geeson and a representative from the Royal Society of Arts, Alison Gardner.
The winning team was Charlotte Donnelley, Ellie Cody and Jade Cook who stood out for their thorough research and passionate delivery:
“It was a privilege to be a part of this initiative and a great experience for all of us! I think it’s a fantastic way to get young people involved in supporting their local community” said Charlotte.
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