School children bake to support refugees

Goal was $500, but total came to $960.80 before matching by federal government

Belle Kwan (left) and Cheryl Hu, students at St. Francis Xavier Elementary School, sell baked goods to raise money to help Syrian refugees. The bake sale was advertised throughout the school during its weekly assemblies. Kathleen Lim / Special to The B.C. Catholic.

A local elementary class held a bake sale to help Syrian refugees. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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