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2012-20132013PASCAL English School, Lefkosia pupils, who are part of the International Baccalaureate DiplomaProgramme, organised a week of fundraising activities dedicated to raising funds to be sent topoor families in Cyprus in an effort to help ease the burden of the current situation in ourcountry. As part of the diploma programme these pupils are required to undertake 150 hours ofextra-curricular activities over a period of two years. These activities must cover areas of Action,Creativity and Service. Combining their creative thinking with their initiative and sensitivity theyworked together in an attempt to help others and create awareness of issues and problemsaround the world amongst their peers.The week took place between 22 nd -26 th April and was named ‘CYPRUS AID charity week’during which the pupils incorporated fun activities into the school timetable in order to raisemoney for their worthy cause. Such activities included selling hot chocolate, home-madelemonade, sweets, cakes, cookies, muffins, kebabs, piniatas and arm wrestling with theirteachers. In total the pupils managed to raise an amazing €1,094 which will be used to purchasesolid food items to be donated to poor families. Many thanks must go to the kind sponsors whogenerously agreed to the pupils’ requests for goods to sell without hesitation. These sponsorsinclude: Presse Café, Segafreddo, SMART stores, Athienites Supermarket,Αλμυρόγλυκο Creperie, Zorbas, Bianco, The Party shop Piniata, Castania Fruits, PafitisSafety Centre, Fabulous Treats, Gefstikon Fast Food.The week was a great success in two respects; firstly, because of the amount raised andsecondly because it is truly admirable when young people take such an initiative and revealcaring and compassionate qualities.55