Three Maitland primary school students have been recognised for their compassion, integrity and kindness, at a ceremony for the Fred Hollows Humanity Award.
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Georgia Aspinall-Simmons, Isabell Kelly and Blade Mahony were honoured at the award ceremony at Sydney’s Parliament House on Monday.
Georgia, of St John the Baptist Primary, was nominated for raising money at school to deliver hay, water, dog food and groceries to drought-stricken farmers in Northern NSW. Georgia and her family drive up to Tamworth to deliver these essentials to farmers.
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Isabell, also a student of St John the Baptist, was nominated for her fundraising efforts for the homeless. As a junior CWA member, the funds raised were donated to support the Christmas lunch for the homeless at the Real Life Church. Isabell has also volunteered on Christmas Day to help with the lunch service.
Blade, of Metford Public School, was also recognised with an award for being a compassionate, selfless leader, who always puts others before himself.
The Humanity Award is an initiative started by The Fred Hollows Foundation which acknowledges Year Six students who follow in Fred’s footsteps by displaying humanitarian values.
NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes and The Fred Hollows Foundation founding director Gabi Hollows presented 79 students from across the state with the awards.
