Naomh Pol News Issue 2

Isolation
Pen-Pal
Project!
Living in lockdown and isolating from our family and friends
is tough and lonely for us all at times. But let’s take a minute
to think about the elderly people in our community who
have been shielding since March 2020! It is now over a year
since they began to shield, with many elderly people not
leaving their house for fear of catching the coronavirus.
They all miss going to the shops, attending mass, or meeting
their friends. Elderly people rely on visits from their family
and friends in order to keep them content and happy. Can
you imagine how lonely it must be for some of the elderly
members of our community? St Paul’s teamed up with
Mpower which is sponsored by the Southern Area Trust.
Mpower facilitated a Pen Pal project which allowed pupils in
years 13&14 to write letters to vulnerable members of our
local area. Our year 13 and 14s grabbed the opportunity and
we posted over 40 pen pal letter and cards! This brought
immense joy to the recipients of these letters, as well as the
students, in the run up to Christmas and brought a smile to
their faces during these tough times.
By Shane Malone 13/34