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Student award donated to Indian orphanage
8 January 2008
Links: Winners of Abbey 1-UCL Excellence/Endeavour Awards Clare Fernandes, a final-year UCL medical student, has donated £1,000 she won in the Abbey1-UCL Excellence/Endeavour Awards to St Joseph's Convent High School Orphanage in Goa, India.
Clare was one of the ten winners of the inaugural awards announced last year, which recognise students' extracurricular attainment and efforts to strengthen the sense of community at UCL.
Clare received her award for her contribution to the UCL Medical School, in particular its Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi and Hindu Societies; its fashion show; and its second hockey team. She was also recognised for her teaching of science to local primary schoolchildren.
Clare said: "I want to pass on the good wishes and thanks that St Joseph's has expressed to UCL and Abbey. I also wanted to say thank you for facilitating the donation of the prize money to worthy causes outside the UK."
Each of the winners received £1,000 for the charity of their choice, plus a £100 for personal use.
To find out more about the scheme, follow the links at the top of this article.
Image: St Joseph's Convent High School Orphanage in Goa, Clare Fernandes' chosen charity
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