Norfolk primary school and Corpusty Primary School UK host Rochas Foundation

Not many four-year-olds in the UK can say they’ve visited Africa, but the lucky pupils at one Norfolk Primary School began their week with a virtual trip to Nigeria to learn all about the Rochas Foundation.

Students in the reception and year one classes of Corpusty Primary School were excited to learn about the good work the Rochas Foundation does in providing under privileged children in Africa with free education.

The pupils were given short presentation, shown photographs of the students of the Rochas Foundation and even allowed to try on traditional African clothes and jewellery to get into the spirit.

Press Manager for the Rochas Foundation in the UK, Celia Jarvis, said: “It’s really important to spread the word of the Rochas Foundation to schools in England, so that children all over the world begin to realise what life is like in other countries.

“Although the children were young they were fascinated by the work of the Rochas Foundation and asked loads of really good questions, they even thought up ways they could help.”

Currently the Rochas Foundation provides free education to over 5,000 children from the poorest backgrounds, many of whom have been orphaned and are now forced to earn money and care for younger siblings.

The Rochas Foundation provides these pupils/students with everything they need to gain a world class education. Clothes, books and even accommodation for some are funded by the charity so that every under privileged child is given the chance to realise their true potential.

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For further information or to donate please visit www.rochasfoundation.net