I was privileged to talk to the sixty-five Year six girls and their teachers at St Cuthbert's College. The Year six girls had started a collection of stationery, which they would donate to Samoa these coming holidays. I had been asked to give a talk to the girls about my efforts so far to collect and donate stationery and they were keen for me to help with the donation to Samoa.
I talked with them about how I came up with the idea of Paper Pens Pencils, how I executed my plan into action to collect stationery and donate them to schools and about the stationery I took to Fiji. I discussed with them how I could help them and answered all their questions about my enterprise including questions like how I managed to count all the pens I have donated (yes I count them individually), or how I know what schools to donate to (I have a long list of decile one schools that I email asking if they need any stationery). They were all really interested in what I had done and enthusiastic about donating stationery to Samoa. Once I had finished talking I could tell they were buzzing with excited energy about the prospect of donating the stationery to Samoa and making a difference to the children's lives over there. I was told afterwards I had really inspired them so they decided to keep the stationery collection going for longer and collect more stationery and ended up filling both a large suitcase and a bag. I really enjoyed showing them that even as younger students they can make a difference together. I was so glad to have helped and inspired girls with the donation to Samoa because after visiting Fiji I know how much the stationery is appreciated at our neighbouring Pacific islands and I’m sure Samoa will be very grateful for this donation. A lady kindly donated two bags full of pencils, colouring pencils, pens, notepads, binders, folders and more. Thank you so much, it is greatly appreciated! Emily.
Paper Pens Pencils has been shortlisted for the semi-finals of the Global Social Leaders' Global Goals Competition from almost 300 projects submitted world wide. I also recently received news that the judges were so impressed by the standard of my project and the impact it has delivered that Paper Pens Pencils has been specially selected to receive a highly commended award in the category of Impact. This competition (www.globalsocialleaders.com/ggcompetition) went from the end of September 2018 to the start of May 2019 and focused on the United Nations' Global Goals for Sustainable Development. It is part of a global movement of socially conscious leaders to try and make a positive difference in the world. Check out my previous blog post on the Global Goals Competition for more detail on it (www.paperpenspencils.weebly.com/blog/taking-part-in-the-global-goals-competition) I would like to say a massive thank you to Lucy, my partner, who helped me collect the NCEA textbooks and stationery in the senior school at St Cuthbert's College as well as Ms Giles, my Global Social Leaders advisor. I would also like to thank all those that have donated and helped Paper Pens Pencils so far. While I never started Paper Pens Pencils with the intent of entering any competitions or for my own benefit, it is nice to be internationally recognised for the impact Paper Pens Pencils has achieved. It has encouraged me to try and make an even bigger impact in not only my local community but my country and neighbouring countries. Through Paper Pens Pencils I also want to encourage other young people to start up their own not-for-profit enterprises and help improve this world one step at a time. Emily.
Over the past two weeks I have had a collection going at St Aidan's Anglican Church in Remuera. The response was amazing and I was overwhelmed at the generosity of the community who donated over 200 pencils, 200 pens and 3000 items of paper as well as pencil sharpeners, erasers and rulers. Thank you to those who donated and went out of their way to purchase appropriate supplies for primary school students. The kids at the decile 1 schools will be delighted to receive this stationery. Thank you so much to Glen, the Vicar, who helped make this collection at the St Aidan's Church possible. Emily.
I received a lovely email from Sue Dawson, the Principal of Clendon Park School. Thank you so much and it really reinforces the need for stationery items at decile one schools and how much these donations are appreciated. Please get in touch if you have any stationery you would like to donate. Emily.
This afternoon I also visited Manurewa High School, the largest decile 1 high school in New Zealand. I donated NCEA textbooks as well as pens, whiteboard markers, notebooks, binders and more. I spoke with the Principal, Pete Jones, who was very appreciative of the donation. He told me how the school has to sometimes make up stationery kits for those students who can't afford the supplies. Emily.
This afternoon I visited Clendon Park School, a decile one Year 1 - 8 school in Manurewa. I met with Sue Dawson, the Principal, and some of the students in Year 8 who were very excited to receive the stationery. Thank you to the stationery businesses and individuals who have donated. The students I met were amazed at the number of businesses that had contributed to this stationery donation. Emily.
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