Students from The Kings School Preparatory School have put on their walking shoes and participated in a walk-a-thon with a mission: raising over $23,000 to support children around the world living in poverty through Compassion Australia.
The King’s School said it has had a long history of supporting Compassion, sponsoring four children for nearly ten years and fundraising for many poverty-alleviating projects.
The latest fundraising will go towards its ongoing child sponsorships and initiatives, including building classrooms in Thailand, a water project in Uganda, and providing food packs for families in Ethiopia facing food insecurity.
Housemaster of Harrison House Joanne Usher said the school’s partnership with Compassion goes beyond fundraising and aims to build empathy and global awareness amongst the students.
“As part of the walk-a-thon, the Prep students learnt about each of our sponsorship children and their families and how their sponsorship money supports their education, health and wellbeing,” she said.
“The boys engaged with the information, asked meaningful questions and reflected deeply about the circumstances that these children face.”
Compassion’s National Schools Partnership Manager Cooper Kruize emphasised the far-reaching impact of initiatives such as these.
“Not only are the students from The King’s School absolute legends when it comes to fundraising, but they are also being empowered as the next generation of leaders, seeing firsthand how their actions can create positive change,” Kruize added.
For more details about Compassion’s school programs, visit Poverty Stops With Me http://www.povertystopswithme.com.au.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.