An inspirational visit from an ex-teacher who is helping refugees has prompted Aylsham High School pupils to start collecting socks, hats and gloves to keep them warm.
Carmine De Grandis led two assemblies at the school this week raising awareness about the situation in Lesvos, Greece.
He will be travelling there shortly and will take the students' donations with him for the refugees.
He said: 'When they come off the boats their hands and feet are freezing. Everyone knows how horrible is it to have freezing feet. I even saw one man whose toes weren't there anymore from being so cold.'
Mr De Grandis, 45, from Aldborough, is also hoping to raise £5,000 to go towards a 4x4 vehicle to help move the refugees.
His efforts follow a fortnight he spent supporting the CK (Co-ordination Korakas Lighthouse) team on the island of Lesvos which looked out for refugees who braved the crossing of the Aegean Sea from Turkey in search of safety.
On Monday and Tuesday he went to Aylsham High to talk to students, and last week he made a similar trip to Archbishop Sancroft High School, in Harleston.
He described his experience and explained what aid was needed and stressed that families and children were being affected.
Mr De Grandis said: 'I realised it wasn't over when I went out there and needed an ambassador and people to get involved. The need is huge. Human beings are in need of help.
'The best ambassadors are young children. They are too young to go but have such a passion.'
Aylsham Student Council organiser Ed Clarke said that last September they raised £1,000 for refugee aid and were 'keen to get back involved'.
Bobbie Wilson, 14, and a member of the student council, said: 'Being on the student council means we are the voice of our school and community. It's about empathy. It is most important to think about other people and get the community to help others who need it.
'The things that are happening in Greece have always seemed horrid to me. Having a presentation makes us feel like we can help.'
Socks, gloves and hats do not need to be new, but must be clean and in pairs.
Student council members will be collecting the items in the school canteen area before the start of lessons.
£2,100 has been raised so far and you can donate via: https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/carmine-degrandis
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