Favourite characters from books leap off the page at St John’s College

Pupils at the junior school celebrate World Book Day by raising funds for a library in Kenya

Pupils at St John’s College junior school in Southsea celebrated World Book Day by dressing up as their favourite literary characters. They also honoured the spirit of the day by raising vital funds to support a library project in Kenya. Kekopev School in Kenya is situated in a deprived area and the school library doesn’t just lack books, it also lacks a proper roof or floor. St John’s College teacher Lizzie Grubb has visited the school in Kenya and been fundraising for them for some time. Talking about the World Book Day fundraiser, she said: “We’re delighted that the children have shown such enthusiasm for the event – their love of books really shines through. It’s also heartening to see how keen they all are to help other children in the world who are far less fortunate than themselves. Even the smallest amount raised can make such a big difference, and since World Book Day is all about celebrating the power and value of literature in our lives, these children have really captured the spirit of the day.” Pupils paid £1 each to be dressed as their favourite character, and raised £150. The money they raised has purchased new books for the library in Kenya. The previous collection had been damaged because the roof was not watertight and the library was in desperate need of stock following the roof repairs. St John’s College have pledged to continue to support the restoration project next term.

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