Daisy Golder and Eileen Reid Win Funding Grant for the Samaritans of Orkney

That the Parliament congratulates Stromness Academy S3 students, Daisy Golder and Eileen Reid, on winning a £4,000 grant for the Samaritans of Orkney for their entry to the Wood Foundation’s Your Community Fund competition; recognises that Daisy and Eileen, along with other entrants, had to work as a virtual team to create a digital presentation that highlighted how their community has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and to recognise a local charity that has supported the community during this challenging period; understands that Daisy and Eileen chose to highlight the incredible work of Samaritans of Orkney in helping people in Orkney who are struggling with poor mental health; thanks them both for volunteering their time to research and produce such an impressive presentation in support of Samaritans of Orkney and for securing a funding grant that will be extremely valuable to the charity, particularly in light of the difficulties in raising funds through other routes during the current pandemic; commends Daisy and Eileen for their hard work and dedication to complete the task to such a high standard, despite the challenge of having to work virtually and in addition to their home learning; believes that they have both shown excellent adaptability and teamwork throughout the competition, and thanks them for making such a significant contribution to the ongoing work of such an invaluable local charity.