Students make quilts for kids living in Sudan
Russell St School students took part in the 40-Hour Famine and made quilts for two children in Sudan.
At the school’s Monday assembly the quilts, made by Years 5 and 6, were handed to a representative of the 40 Hour Famine.
Danika Woodroofe says her group got together one night and cut out the pieces for the quilts and their teacher Joy Kitt helped with the sewing.
Matthew Lee said the quilts they made will be sent to the Sudan to provide warmth for children from poor homes.
Teacher and the coordinator of the quilts for charity project Joy Kitt says that this was the eighth year the school has made the quilts for charity.
“In the past we have made quilts which we donated to China and South Africa.
“We’d like to know who received the quilts and maybe someone will come and tell us that they received one.”
For the 40-hour famine the students gave up some comforts to experience how children felt who do not have the basics of shelter, food, clothing and care.
“This meant the students could identify with children living in countries where there are such things as famine and homelessness, so they can feel what those kids feel too,” said Joy.
Matthew chose to eat only rice for the 40 hours from Friday through to Sunday.
He said he soon felt bored having to eat only rice, but stuck to the 40 hours.
Danika slept on an air bed for the duration but her sleeping bag kept her warm.
Two students slept in a car but the cold sent them indoors where they slept on a couch, which though warmer, was uncomfortable.
Another slept in a cardboard box in the family’s lounge but although she had a blanket, she said she still felt the cold.