Photograph By Murray Mitchell
It s a charitable drive Dufferin Elementary teachers and parents hope their kids never forget. And it s one orphaned children in Russia will be sure to remember.
The school s students and organizers got to work packing up the loot from its 12
thannual Backpack Express on Thursday.
The charity drive culminates in dozens of backpacks being sent to Russian orphans and street children thanks to a partnership with New Manna Ministries out of Vernon.
The bags are full of basics like toothbrushes and toothpaste, gloves and hats, boots and socks, hair clips, combs and brushes, crayons and books and candy.