BY Daniel Harkins | March 4 | 
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Gold medal for Trinity High’s charity work
Pupils from a Rutherglen school have been inspired by a Catholic charity to help out the homeless—and have been rewarded for their efforts with a visit from a Paralympian athlete.
The young charity workers from Trinity High School have for two years been collecting for the homeless and foodbanks after getting involved with the Society of St Vincent De Paul. Trinity’s work has been so successful they have now brought other Scottish schools together to share their knowledge of being active in their communities.
Ahead of a conference of schools on Tuesday, where pupils from St John Ogilvie High School, Rutherglen High School, Stonelaw High School and Cathkin High School joined with their Trinity peers, Olympic athlete Jo Butterfield met with pupils last Friday. The European champion athlete, who competes in discuss and club throw from her wheelchair, is an ambassador for charity Get Set for Community Action. The Trinity pupils got involved with the charity as part of their work in the community.
Ms Butterfield spoke to the pupils (above) about her disability and athletic feats, and how she overcame challenges and difficulties.
Trinity’s S5 pupils began volunteering two years ago in the SSVP’s Ozanam Clubs for people with learning difficulties. They attended the charity’s Voice of the Poor conference, and began distributing clothes to the homeless and collected more than 1300 items for a local foodbank. The pupils are now volunteering with other groups, taking time out of their Friday night to help others.
“They do that off their own back without us asking them to get involved,” Marie Marks, principal teacher of religious education at the school, said. “The Year of Mercy links in with everything they do.”
—This story ran in full in the March 4 edition print of the SCO, available in parishes.
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