Primary Principals Raise €40k For Haiti Children’s Education [ippn.ie]
- Published: 24 March 2010
In response to a suggestion from Principals attending the annual conference of the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN), more than €40,000 has been raised by primary schools for the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. The money raised will be specifically targeted towards re-building and equipping primary schools that were devastated by the earthquake. In addition, funds will also be used for health and education programmes in the worst affected areas. IPPN Director, Seán Cottrell said 'attending school has been identified as a crucial therapy for traumatised children. School re-establishes their daily routine and provides a safe place that they can escape to for a few hours every day’.
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