At Waimata we
receive free milk to supplement our diet and ensure healthy bones.
Fonterra Milk for Schools is meticulously planned to provide for more than just
physical health however. We are shown how to fold each empty carton,
along with the straws and to place them in a bin provided and collected by
Fonterra. The contents are collected and sent to Thailand. There
they are recycled and converted into a number of commodities, one of which is roofing
tiles. This opens our children's eyes to the possibilities of
recycling. Leadership and responsibility is fostered through
the selection of monitors to deliver the milk to classrooms, manage the
storage of the milk and the recycling.
