Pupils from Opawa School, in Christchurch, have received a much needed boost in the form of nearly 250 care packages from Renwick School.
Renwick School deputy principal Robyn Lyall said the 238 shoe boxes were decorated as care packages by students and staff and filled with games, lollies, toys and letters.
Pupils helped pack the boxes on to a truck on Monday. They arrived at the earthquake-hit school the next day and were distributed to pupils on Wednesday.
The school chose Opawa because it was close to the centre of Christchurch and a similar size to Renwick School.
The cargo was transported free by husband and wife David and Helen Birchfield, who run D and H Furniture Movers, based in Riwaka, near Motueka.
Opawa School principal Grant Stedman said the packages were greatly appreciated by the 388 pupils and staff. The feedback from parents and students had been positive. The delivery was a morale booster for the pupils.
"For the children to know there are others in a school outside Christchurch who care about them and who have taken the time and effort to do what they've done is just great."
- The Marlborough Express
SIMON WONG
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