Students really proud of what they do

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Started by a group of Marsden students eight years ago, the Winter Project distributes boxes to decile 9 and 10 schools in the Wellington region – including schools in Johnsonville, Newlands and Khandallah – as well as to community centres and libraries.

People can then place donations of winter clothing and blankets in the boxes.

“We have just kicked off for this year,” says Angela Liu, one of the team of 10 students that run the Winter Project this year.

The team is currently in the process of delivering boxes so people can donate winter clothing and blankets.

As well as leaving the boxes, the Winter Project also gives the school a newsletter with information about the initiative. Schools can then, if they choose, use the information in their newsletters.

The Winter Project students will then pick up the boxes, probably around King’s Birthday weekend, but possibly earlier depending on the coldness of the weather.

“When we deliver out to the school we lay the clothes out and kids come and take what

The year 11 students, wrapped up in blankets they are collecting, who are members of the Winter Project team (from left) Arabella Allwood, Tiantian Ren, Asha Todd, Sophie Barry and Ashreya Ranchord. Photo: Supplied. they need,” Angela says.

“To see the kids come out, it’s something that makes you feel really good inside.

“We are really proud of what we do. Many families have benefitted.”

Just how many families have benefitted is not something that Angela has checked.

“We never really look at the numbers,” she says.

The Winter Project does know