Books donated to Pacific island

Empire Bay Public School has donated books to a small Pacific island, after it was struck by a severe storm.

The school had heard that students in Tanna, an island in Vanuatu, were saddened by the loss of school resources including books after a devastating storm ripped the roofs of their classrooms.

Students at Empire Bay Public School have decided to donate used reading materials including hundreds of books to help support the education of the students in Tanna.

Ms Karen Barclay and Ms Pam Terrill, members of the Brisbane Water Soroptimist International group, are helping to coordinate the program to support the donations by Central Coast schools.

Ms Terrill accepted the donation of used school books from the Empire Bay public school student leaders on Tuesday, May 3.

Paramount Chief of Tanna, Mr Tom Numake, was also present to receive the gifts.

Press release, May 3 Empire Bay Public School