In 27 working visits to the Food Pantry, Waimea Country School students re-bagged 4,273 pounds of rice. (Photo courtesy of Waimea Country School)
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Waimea Country School 4th/5th/6th grade students, with teachers Laurel Matsuda and Nanci Mahoney and Food Pantry Coordinator Ann Lum, on their final day of the school year of volunteering at the Annunciation Emergency Food Pantry.
Students volunteered each Tuesday throughout the year, re-bagging 4,273 pounds of rice into 5 pound bags to include in food boxes handed out to those in need in our community.
In addition, Waimea Country School families donated food each week from their own pantries and gardens, totaling 1,154 pounds for the year.
“Through regular volunteerism, students learn the value of contributing to their community. The work they have done made a real difference, and they know that,†said Amy Salling, Head of School.
“We have come to depend on the student volunteers from Waimea Country School, and we appreciate their hard work and commitment,†Lum said.
This is the third year of the community service relationship between Waimea Country School and the Annunciation Emergency Food Pantry, and both organizations have plans to continue with this rewarding partnership next year.
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www.waimeacountryschool.org
