PUPILS of Highfields School organised a range of activities to raise more than £650 for the victims of the Asian tsunami.
The youngsters from the Huddersfield school's post-16 unit had always planned to choose a charity and organise some fundraising this term as part of their citizenship curriculum.
And when the catastrophic tsunami struck on Boxing Day it became the obvious choice.
Over the last few weeks they have organised events, carried them out, sorted out where the money should go and banked the cash. The total now stands at £650 with more still coming in.
They were helped by teachers Catherine Stokes and Irene Cochrane.
Catherine said: "So many people wanted to get involved, which is a reflection of the response throughout Britain to the tsunami appeal."
Teachers, pupils, parents and friends all joined in to make the project a success.
Fundraising included:
* The youngsters asking people to donate unwanted Christmas presents for a prize draw and selling tickets.
* Designing badges and selling them.
* Every pupil in the post-16 unit taking part in a sponsored walk, cycling or keep-fit event with other pupils from the school joining in.
* A copper collection in the school with people donating all their small change.
* Two pupils - 17-year-old Laurie West and 16-year-old Ashton Owen-Haigh - taking part in a Malteser-munching competition.
* Parents organising a bring-and-buy sale.
SIKHS in the Fartown area have raised more than £5,000 for the victims of the tsunami disaster. People visiting the Sikh temple in Alder Street, Hillhouse, dug deep into their pockets to give cash to help survivors of the giant wave. Treasurer Tarfeem Singh said: "Everyone felt really sad about what happened and gave money to the appeal." President Manjit Singh (centre) is seen with the cheque and fundraisers.
