THE Royal Highland Education Trust (RHET) has launched an ambitious fundraising campaign so they can keep delivering food and farming education.
The charity is aiming to raise £50,000 by December through their Keep RHET Free scheme.
Each year, RHET engages children, including in Dumfries and Galloway, through farm visits, classroom talks, and food education activities, helping young people understand where their food comes from and how the countryside works.
Their goal is to give every child in Scotland the chance to learn about food, farming, and the countryside, to create a wider understanding of the environmental, economic, and social aspects of rural Scotland.
Hugh McClymont from Dumfries is the chairman of RHET, above left, and he said: “Every year, over 80,000 young people across Scotland experience something they’ll never forget thanks to the Royal Highland Education Trust.
“But without new avenues of support, these important experiences for children to learn about food, farming and the countryside could be at risk.
“I’m asking for individuals and businesses to dig deep and support a charity that makes a real and lasting difference in the lives of young people and supports vital storytelling for the agricultural industry.”
To find out more, donate, or get involved, visit www.rhet.org.uk/keep-rhet-free
