Students' Aid To Africa Is No Small Change

Newcastle Herald

Thursday October 16, 2008

By THE BIBLE STUDIES CLASS

AUSTRALIANS are very generous and six students from George Anderson Walpole are among the largest donors as a percentage of their wealth, according to the school's chaplain Martin Parish.

Personal stories are a powerful thing and a story from an inmate in South Africa provided a catalyst for a truly remarkable fund-raiser.

"Students within the GAW centre are only allowed to earn a maximum of $13 a week but six boys raised $200 to assist a cause in a South African jail," Mr Parish said.

"It was so inspirational."

Mr Parish said that part of weekly pastoral care was the students' prayer at the end of his sessions.

"They pray for each other, their families and their victims," Mr Parish said.

"Many of the students had never attended church before and many can recite John 3:16 by heart when they leave."

© 2008 Newcastle Herald

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