Tyrone Hogan
Narracan Primary School students got their fivers out and dressed in flannies as part of a fundraising campaign to help drought-affected farmers.
Just as concerned about raising funds as he was about teaching his students the importance of empathy, Narracan Primary principal Kevin Bradford said the school participate in the ‘Fiver for a Farmer’ fundraiser to help students consider others.
”This is a way of teaching empathy and turning that empathy into action,” Mr Radford said.
”Kids are basically egocentric. Empathy is the hardest thing to teach.
”So by learning about drought-stricken farmers … it’s not just by seeing images on TV and saying it’s sad – it is empowering to action.”
The students were all dressed as farmers for the event and were encouraged to bring $5 to donate to the cause
Mr Bradford said the campaign was started by a primary school student in NSW who wanted to raise $20,000 for struggling, drought-stricken farmers.
“They’ve raised $20,000, so now they’re aiming for $50,000,” he said.
The whole school took part in the fundraising and got into the spirit by dressing up as farmers and learning about how the drought had impacted farmers in NSW and Queensland.
The money raised in the nation-wide campaign will go towards two foundations, Rural Aid and Drought Angels, both of which assist farmers.
For more information, visit afiverforafarmer.com.au.
*Tyrone Hogan is a student at the Flexible Learning Option on work placement with The Express.
