GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — High School students at Southern Guilford High School learning how to become first responders are collecting donations that will be delivered to those impacted by Helene in western North Carolina.
The teacher leading the charge has been on both sides of disaster relief. Her personal experience inspired her students to launch a donation drive.
“I’m just glad that we were able to do all this right. That’s the best part,” Southern Guilford High School EMT and Public Safety student and assistant chief Jada Smith said.
SGHS students in the EMT and public safety class are organizing the donation drive for western North Carolina.
Students and community members have shown their support by giving a large number of donations ranging from hygiene products, food, water, dog food and items for babies.
“We’ve received … a lot of essentials, and it’s just good knowing that the people here are willing to help and that they also care. That means more than anything,” Smith said.