Pupils at St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School in Salford raised £2,800 for Jesuit Missions (JM), having been moved by its projects in South Sudan.
With each form set a target of £70, they came up with a selection of fundraising ideas, from holding car washes to building personalised hampers.
The school handed JM’s Community Engagement Manager Jules Gibson a cheque last week, after she had given presentations about her organisation’s work and the people it supports around the world.
JM works with Jesuit partner organisations in South Sudan, covering areas such as agricultural training, education, and refugee support.
For example, the Sowing Seeds programme in Rumbek, in the heart of South Sudan, provides practical guidance to small-scale farmers, many of them women, which enables them to get the most out of their land.
And in the northern town of Renk, the Sudan Crisis Response initiative provides vital assistance to those fleeing conflict across the border.
Jules said: “The engagement and fundraising efforts from St Ambrose Barlow in support of the project in South Sudan are making a clear and meaningful difference.
“Pupils have gained a deeper understanding of how their contributions directly support communities living on the margins. Hearing real stories bring this impact to life, showing that their actions help create opportunities, dignity and hope for others.
“This experience encouraged pupils to see that their choices matter and that even small contributions can inspire positive change. Their charitable efforts reflect Catholic Social Teaching in action, building a fairer, more inclusive world grounded in our shared humanity.”
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