VICTIMS of a flood in Trinidad are thankful from the efforts and generosity of children at Princetown School, who were happy to put their best feet forward to raise money to help the unfortunate South Americans. By completing a four mile sponsored walk around Burrator reservoir, which was organised by Tavistock Rotary Club on behalf of charity Shelterbox, the 11 children aged 10 and 11, managed to raise £490 ?enough for one box. Adverse weather had put off many people undertaking Shelterbox walk in April, but it could not deter the hardy pupils from Princetown, which was the only school on the day to brave the poor conditions. Their box contains emergency equipment for ten people, such as a tent, sleeping bags, cooking utensils etc. Shelterboxes have been distributed to different parts of the world where disasters such as earthquakes and floods have left people homeless. Lynne Louden, the headteacher at Princetown School, said: ?It was a great effort by the children, and they did really well to raise so much between a small group. They did what they said they would do ? and that is raised enough money for one Shelterbox. ?It also is exciting for them to know where their Shelterbox has particularly gone to by helping those flood victims in Bolivia, and especially children less fortunate than themselves. We are hopeful that we can support the Shelterbox event on an annual basis.? It is not the only worthwhile cause pupils from Princetown donate time and money to. For the past five years the school has supported an orphan in Kenya called Njoroge, who without their help might not have been able to afford to go to school. Njoroge, now aged 13, is in regular contact with Princetown School, and writes to the children three or four times a year to keep them informed of his progress.