School readers raise £356 for orphanage

A special thank-you to each Clounagh Junior High School pupil who purchased a copy of Chion since the book’s release last year. The books were sold to the pupils on a charity basis, with £2 per copy donated to Katya Vanchev Orphanage in Bulgaria. Last Wednesday I was delighted to be able to present a cheque for £356. Clounagh has a long-standing relationship with Katya Vanchev, helping out each year during the Ski Trip. Various school activities over the course of the year have raised the grand total to around £2,500.

With charities, you never really see what happens to your money, and you never know how much of it disappears to cover various admin fees. The personal connection with Katya Vanchev makes this a lot more special than raising money for a faceless organisation. Here we can be sure that every penny raised goes to benefit the kids (see photo).