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Mid Devon primary's fundraising saves orphans' lives in Africa

Children from a Devon school may have helped save the lives of 27 orphans who were living on the streets in Africa.

Copplestone Primary School supports the 27 orphans at Donge in Tanzania.

Previously they were living on the streets but now, due to the fundraising of children, staff, parents and governors, they are all in safe accomodation with food and water and decent clothing.

Fundraising at Copplestone has also paid for the construction of 16 new toilets at Donge School which has dramatically reduced the spread of malaria and reduced the number of deaths among the school population.

Now the headteacher of Donge School...

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Devon County Council Fact File

  • Leader of the Council - Cllr John Hart
  • Chief Executive -- Phil Norrey

  • Budget £865 millionKey investments include:
  • Schools £359 million
  • Adult and Community Services £184 million
  • Environment, Economy and Culture £115 million
  • Children and Young People £121 million

  • Political make-up:
  • County Council seats: 62
  • 41 Conservative
  • 14 Liberal Democrat
  • 4 Labour
  • 2 Independent
  • 1 Green Party

  • Key stats:
  • Population: 750,100
  • Schools: 364
  • Pupils: 96,200
  • Children looked after: 550
  • Adults helped to live at home: 18,956
  • Residential and nursing care: 3,564 adults
  • Libraries and Mobile Libraries: 61
  • Roads: 12,831 kms (7,973 miles)
  • Bridges: 3,500
  • Public Rights of Way: 4,940 kms or 3,070 miles
  • Streetlights: 71,000
  • Illuminated road signs: 10,917
  • Recycling Centres: 20
  • Recycling rate: 49.21%

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