Change of culture as visiting students lend a helping hand

Year 10 students and volunteers from the Redeemer Baptist Church in Nth Parramatta with Principal Jonathon Cannon and wife Lenore, as well as Pastor George Mann and wife Shelley and volunteers from the Full Gospel Family Fellowship in Bourke. Photo supplied

Red earth, emus, wandering kangaroos, wild goats and pigs, the paddleboat and Outback culture – everything became increasingly different as the city students from North Parramatta travelled nine hours to reach their destination of Bourke.

From February to September this year, Redeemer Baptist School Year 10 students have been leading their entire school community in fundraising towards their goal of delivering a tangible, long-lasting infrastructure gift to benefit children and young people in Bourke.

They began with selling meal-deals at a summer Family Film night at school, and various lunchtime sausage sizzles. The culminating event was their open invitation winter Saturday Gala Day on the school oval with rides, competitions, stalls and entertainment.

Year 10’s message to supporters was simple: raising funds for the indigenous community of Bourke. With the help of businesses keen to join with the generous spirit of the students, they raised more than $40,000 surplus, after expenses, to spend on their project. […]

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