Kind-hearted pupils donate eggs to vulnerable residents

Youngsters at a Derbyshire primary school have donated more than 100 chocolate eggs to put smiles on the faces of vulnerable Derventio Housing Trust residents.

Every pupil at Norbury C of E Primary School, near Ashbourne, bought an Easter egg for residents of the trust, which provides accommodation for hundreds of people around the UK who would otherwise be homeless.

Staff joined in by donating eggs of their own, while some children at the 75-pupil school went even further and brought in more than one Easter egg, contributing to a generous final total.

Derventio Housing Trust gives housing to people who have lost their homes for a range of reasons, including mental health trauma, relationship breakdowns, redundancy, spiralling costs or other challenges.

Sarah Hernandez, managing director at Derventio Housing Trust, said: “An Easter egg is something that’s taken for granted by so many of us but residents living in Derventio Housing Trust accommodation often miss out on seasonal celebrations like this.

“This kind gesture from children at Norbury CE Primary School is very much appreciated.

“An Easter egg is a small treat but for residents to know they are being thought of at this time of year will mean a great deal indeed.”