26 September 2025
Poverty is a global problem that people have been trying to solve for years on end. Currently, nearly 800 million people suffer from poverty globally.
This term SPSC and Seymour College Year 9 students have participated in a youth Dignity Drive. Facilitated by AnglicareSA, 40 Year 9 students came together to learn about and help combat local youth poverty.
St Peter’s College welcomed Seymour Year 9 students to discuss essential hygiene items that would be needed for each dignity pack. Table groups thought long and hard over the course of an hour and a half, collaborating and even having fun. Everyone felt good and happy that they were doing this for such a great cause creating a caring environment.
After brainstorming the items, students then went away and collected the donations which included toothpaste, hairbrushes, toilet paper, deodorant and other goods. Seymour College used bake sales and various elaborate fundraisers to raise money for the care packs. SPSC students chose to divide and conquer by splitting the class into House groups, with each House bringing in different items.
The aim of these packs was not only to help people out physically, but mentally. The reason this drive is called the ‘Dignity Drive’ is because it supports dignity and raises self-esteem. Many of the things that we use daily, are counted as luxuries such as shampoo and conditioner. By providing people with these essential packs, helps to improve quality of living, and morale to those in need.
We came together again at Seymour College this time, compiling all the donations. After packing over 40 dignity packs, a reflection session allowed students to truly understand the impact of our Dignity Drive. We realised that small things which we thought were daily necessities could really go a long way. Overall, the group felt proud that they were a part of this, and hopefully many more activities like this will continue in the future. AnglicareSA are distributing the dignity packs to youth in need.
Thank you to Tammy Rees from AnglicareSA who facilitated our Dignity Drive and to Seymour for taking part in this service project with us.
Phillip Makooh
Year 9, Young House
