A Somerset Primary primary Six Class is giving to two needy parties this year in a toy drive for Christmas.

The Children's Ward at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital played host to Yolanda Ming's Primary Six Class, called the “Crystalights”, who came bearing arm-loads of toys on Tuesday.

In addition, stuffed animals are being delivered to Afghanistan via a US charity this Christmas.

Mrs. Ming told Young Observer that the students are learning “how to love their own country as well as others”.

She said her students got the idea right on time since the Children's Ward was in the process of getting rid of its old toys.

“We're actually giving what they need at this particular moment,” she said.

Student Jasmine Dent was part of the delegation and presented a gift to five-year-old Stephen Bean. Other students from the class also joined in the gift-giving scheme.