Students at Hong Kong school put their talent for fundraising to good use in support of Operation Santa Claus
- St Clare’s Girls’ School pupils sell baked goods and home-made arts and crafts at fair
Students at a Hong Kong school displayed their talent for campaigning and marketing at a fundraising event last week.
At a charity fair at St Clare’s Girls’ School on Mount Davis Road, dozens of young vendors eagerly showed their wares, which ranged from home-made snacks to do-it-yourself crafts.
A student broadcaster hammered away at the sales pitch via the school radio system, as the fun-filled carnival, which was held in the afternoon, neared its close.
The fair was organised to raise money for Operation Santa Claus, the annual charity project run by the South China Morning Post and public broadcaster RTHK. Sale proceeds after deduction of expenses will go to the year-end campaign.
Besides creating an opportunity for students to support the donation drive and have some fun, the school wanted to help the youngsters make good use of their leadership skills and creative ideas.
Out of about 700 students at the school, more than 120 helped with preparing and running the one-day fête, on December 16.