Charitable Work
It is important that your son understands the reality of the world in which he lives, a world in which two thirds of the population live in poverty.
Just as important is that he recognises the role he can play in making a difference to those less privileged; that he learns the value of giving both his time and his money to help others. He might find himself preparing and serving meals for the homeless, helping with a gardening project for elderly ex-servicemen or helping younger children with learning difficulties at a local school.
We run a variety of fundraising events each year ranging from the Charity Ball to sponsored walks. The weekly offering from the Sunday service is also donated to charity.
| Charities Regularly Supported |
|---|
| Place2Be |
| Sick Kids, Edinburgh |
| Cancer Research |
| St Catherines Homeless Project, Edinburgh |
| Rock Trust, Edinburgh |
| Sightsavers International |
| UNICEF |
| Shelter |
| St Luke's Leprosarium, Tamil Nadu, India and a nearby home for disabled boys |
Charitable Work News
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A round-up of some of the charitable activities our pupils and staff have been involved with recently.
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Two schools with a joint plan to travel together on a most unusual trip! Join us and travel from Edinburgh to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
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UK Young Rally Driver of the Year Nominee, Thomas, and his connection with Sir Jackie Stewart's charity, Race Against Dementia
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Mandarin classes on offer for Scottish secondary pupils as part of the SCILT/CISS national timetabled, live-stream language class programme.
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V Form (S4) pupil, Stephan, has been working to have 3,000 masks and 15,000 bottles of hand sanitizer manufactured and delivered to the charity MENCAP.
![Merchiston makes Food Parcel Deliveries]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1587648330/merchistoncouk/qx656e3mlvnpbud6xfrp/Minibus6.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1587648330/merchistoncouk/qx656e3mlvnpbud6xfrp/Minibus6.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1587648330/merchistoncouk/qx656e3mlvnpbud6xfrp/Minibus6.jpg","width":800}])
Helping those most in need - delivering food parcels to the local community and collecting donations for distribution depots.
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Do you know the answer, 'If you turn a right-handed glove inside out will it be right or left-handed'?
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Hot chocolate, mince pies and Christmas fair games could all be found in The Secret Garden.
![Silent Auction - Space Exploration Fundraiser]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1575547081/merchistoncouk/ogsijuow0ywjr8y9qoqx/spcaeexploration.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1575547081/merchistoncouk/ogsijuow0ywjr8y9qoqx/spcaeexploration.webp","width":387}])
Last chance to bid on some great items as part of the Space Exploration Fundraiser.
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The Chalmers West House has been fundraising!
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Merchiston is pleased to be supporting an amazing challenge being undertaken by a former pupil.
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II Form pupils took responsibility for running our fundraising campaign called ‘WE Walk For Water.
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Hector, LVI, has completed The Marathon Des Sables in the Sahara desert.
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The annual Maths Fun Day took place on 14 March.
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LVI pupil, Hector, will be running the Marathon des Sables, the toughest footrace on Earth, to raise money for a charity close to his heart.
