Ukraine Appeal

Ukraine Appeal at The Leigh Academy

Our Leigh family has shown great community spirit and compassion once again. We launched an appeal for donations that would form part of the Kent Association of Headteachers Humanitarian Appeal to those affected by the terrible events in Eastern Europe.

We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our students, staff and families as the donations poured in. This first push was for nappies, baby bottles and milk as well as thermal clothing, blankets and first aid kits as the items most needed to support those whose lives have been changed beyond measure in the last few weeks.

At first, we were planning on taking a car or two to the delivery point, but just one week into the appeal we filled two minibuses! On route to Folkestone our minibus drivers stopped at Wilmington Academy, which has been acting as a local collection hub and we were able to fill the mini buses to bursting with the huge number of contributions.

Our drivers Mike and Mark, then drove onto the collection point and were touched by the large number of volunteers who were there unloading the school minibuses from all around Kent, onto the Ukrainian HGV lorries.

We are still collecting donations, so please do check out the latest list of requested items on our The Leigh Academy Facebook page or our website.

Thank you to all involved and all who have contributed to making a difference.

Mrs J Collins - Principal