help fund computer lab

SALES at the SOS Africa charity shop in Shepton Mallet have helped finance an IT laboratory offering computer access to hundreds of children attending a primary school in the Western Cape, South Africa.

The shop, on the High Street, is known locally as “Aladdin’s Cave” and will celebrate its 10th anniversary in April. SOS Africa was founded by Shepton Mallet student Matt Crowcombe during his gap year to South Africa in 2003.

Lin Veale, the shop manager, said: “We are so proud of the impact made by our shop over the past ten years! It really is the definition of a team effort with staff volunteers and customers from Shepton Mallet and beyond all working together to help better the lives of children in desperate need of our help.”

Each year, the charity runs a fundraising abseil from a famous landmark such as Wells Cathedral. The venue for this September’s event will be announced in April.

For details, visit: www.sosafrica.com