Following a visit to Tanzania by teacher Kathleen Squince, Year 8 pupils (2002 - 2003) were encouraged to fund raise for a school in Ifakara, via the charity PLAN UK. The teacher's sponsor child Kulwa attends the chosen school.

The pupils at Priesthorpe, being members of a Sports College, were asked to raise money as part of citizenship classes to buy sports equipment for the Tanzanians.
At Ifakara, Kath Squince only saw children playing with balls made out of bin bags.

Pupils at Priesthorpe were shown photographs of Kulwa's family and of the childrens' basic toys.

During one week in February 2003 each Tutor Group came up with their own ideas to raise money.

These ideas included the following:

• Playing African football in the gym, barefoot and using a ball made out of bin bags (by Head of PE, Mr Barnes)
  
  
• Collecting loose change in the dining hall and on the floor around school
  
  
• Putting on an African music concert in all assemblies. The pupils made their own instruments, inspired by Geography teacher, Mr Ziltner
  
  
• Selling buns and biscuits at break
  

There was an element of inter-form competition, and the winning form all received certificates in assembly. All students received stickers in their Planners for citizenship.

£740 was raised in total.
Footballs, netballs, netball rings, team bibs, softball bats and balls, tennis rackets and Frisbees have now been purchased, along with some basic stationery.
Our local ASDA store has agreed to transport the goods free of charge to London to the PLAN office. From here the charity will arrange for the goods to be transported to Ifakara.