SCHOOL members have stepped up to support people facing poverty. Staff at Huddersfield New College and Royds Hall School organised a ‘football and flapjack’ event. Students from both the school and college took part in the event, which featured Fairtrade footballs and chocolate. It was organised as part of Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs until March 11. Its Take a Step Campaign is a national initiative. It is designed to help people in deprived and developing countries have a better chance to work their way out of poverty. They can do this through fairer wages, safer working conditions and investment in projects to improve communities.Read
