Make Your Own Pizza Day

Last year I attended an after school social action program called Tikkun Olam. The aim of the program was to find an issue and organisation that we are passionate and feel strongly about, then design a way to not only raise money and awareness for the issue, but to do it in a way that will sustain them into the future.

One issue that I feel passionate about is animal cruelty. An organisation that fights against animal cruelty is The Sea Shepherds.

The Sea Shepherds are a not for profit organisation that venture out onto the ocean for months at a time and physically stop the Japanese from illegally harpooning thousands of whales each year. Not only do they save whales, but they save seals, turtles, dolphins sharks and many more endangered marine animals from being illegally poached every year.

To support The Sea Shepherds I decided to run a ‘make your own pizza day’ at school where students could come, make their own pizza and pick it up hot for lunch. Milkshakes and music were also there for everyone to enjoy.

With the support from students and teachers I was able to raise over $500 to go towards helping the Sea Shepherds. Thank you to everyone who participated in the event and to all of the amazing volunteers and teachers who didn’t stop all day. I could not have done it without you.

Ashleigh Harris

Year 10