North Tyneside students have scaled one of Britain’s highest mountains to give children in Africa the chance to go to school.
Year 12 pupils from Longbenton Community College and Seaton Burn College have raised over £2,000 for Arina Primary School in Kenya, after climbing Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in England and Wales.
Around 20 fundraisers tackled the Welsh mountain in order to send African youngsters to secondary school, which costs around £300 per child.
Seventy-eight percent of the students who attend Arina Primary School live in absolute poverty.
Katie Dypevag, 16, from Longbenton Community College is delighted to have taken part in the climb. “The climb was really tough but it was totally worth it. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but there were some fantastic moments that I will never forget.
“It’s such a good cause and it’s pleasing to know that I’m part of a team helping young people less fortunate than myself,” she said.
James Cockburn, headteacher at Longbenton Community College, said: “It’s a privilege for our students and staff to be taking part in so many different activities to support Arina Primary School.
“I’m sure the links between our schools will grow immeasurably in the months and years to come.”
