BUSKING school pupils helped launch a Scottish charity’s annual fundraising drive benefitting some of the world’s poorest people.
The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (Sciaf) Wee Box, Big Change appeal asks people to give up a favourite treat such as coffee or chocolate and put the money saved into a Sciaf Wee Box, then donate it at Easter to help fund the charity’s overseas aid work.
An 18-strong band from St Maurice’s High School in Cumbernauld played samba and traditional Scottish tunes in Glasgow’s St Enoch Centre to raise money at the launch of the appeal, this year focused on the charity’s work helping poor families affected by illegal fishing in Cambodia.
Sciaf’s Director Alistair Dutton said: “We can all work together to make sure people in Cambodia and other poor countries around the world can protect their rights, have enough food to eat and support themselves in the future so they can survive and thrive.”
The UK Government will double donations received before May 8.
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