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\"\"SCIAF- \u2018Together we can make people strong.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

SCIAF are the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund.\u00a0 They have been part of the Bishop\u2019s Conference in Scotland since 1965.\u00a0 Together with our help SCIAF support families in poor countries to grow enough food to eat, to get an education and to recover when disaster strikes.<\/p>\n

SCIAF and our partner the Sudan Evangelical Mission (SEM) have been working hard and continue to work hard to remove barriers to education for children and young people with disabilities, including breaking down stigmas within the community and the classroom.\u00a0 SCIAR\u2019s projects are always about working with people to help themselves.\u00a0 To help people recognise that they have the ability to succeed with a little help.<\/p>\n

This year we raised money through the Wee Box Appeal.\u00a0 We managed to raise \u00a3185.\u00a0 We were delighted with that.\u00a0 SCIAF will receive \u00a3370 as the UK government match the funding.\u00a0 Many thanks to all who supported this event.<\/p>\n

\"\" Mary’s Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary’s Meals provides one good meal to some of the world’s poorest children every school day.<\/p>\n

The charity is names after Mary, the mother of Jesus, who brought up her own children in poverty.\u00a0 Mary’s Meals reaches out to people of all faiths and of none.<\/p>\n

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A P3 pupil, Jackson Taylor, inspired us all by raising \u00a3200 for Mary’s Meals.\u00a0 He completed a\u00a040 mile walk during Lent.\u00a0 As a school, we are continuing to raise money for this worthy cause.<\/p>\n

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\"\" Poppy Scotland\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Poppy Scotland provide support for current and former members of the Armed Forces as well as their families.\u00a0 This support, in recognition of their sacrifices and service, is holistic and bespoke.\u00a0 Our collection raised \u00a385.15.\u00a0 Many thanks to all who bought a poppy.<\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a0 Save The Children\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Charity works alongside children in more than 100 countries, including the UK.\u00a0 Together, with Save the Children members around the world they have three big goals.<\/p>\n

The shared ambition is that by 2030 :<\/p>\n