and to Mr. Ivan Corea (Head of Religious Education) who worked hard in giving this some vision and then making it a reality.' Source:Wanstead and Woodford Guardian A global focus Davenant International have met the Governor of the tsunami-hit Southern Province of Southern Sri Lanka Kingsley Wickramaratne, who discussed the reconstruction program with the students. Davenant Foundation School raised a substantial amount of funds for the Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC).They have debated The Da Vinci Code with the renowned speaker, Paul Harcourt and commemorated the 20th Anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster, Chernobyl. Students have also been in the forefront of raising funds for various charities including Christian Aid, World Vision, CAFOD and Jewish Care. Students of Davenant International plan to go to the United Nations in New York City for a UN Student Conference on global issues. The Sri Lanka-born star Nimal Mendis released a special CD 'Light Floods In' for Davenant International – songs from the CD were featured on BBC Radio (Chris Bard Show) and Premier Radio (Breakfast Show with Tony Miles and Dave Rose) in the UK. The school enjoys warm links with Africa and students from Umlazi School in South Africa flew in to spend time at Davenant and addressed a meeting sharing social stories on school life in South Africa. The school also participated in the British Council's Africa Dreams 2010 project. Christopher Seward, Headteacher of Davenant visited Umlazi School in Durban, South Africa along with two students in 2005. Davenant Foundation School is a leading Sports College and the Rugby team toured South Africa in the summer of 2005. The former Bishop of Northern Uganda Rt.Rev.Gideon Oboma was another visitor to Loughton in 2006. The Bishop recounted his moving story of suffering persecution and even witnessing the murder of his own children. They were shot dead by unknown assassins dressed in military uniform. The students were touched by his message of forgiveness. See also Reverend Ralph Davenant Christopher Seward Loughton Whitechapel Davenant Centre Christian Aid World Vision CAFOD Jewish Care 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake Aids Make Poverty History External links Official School website Davenant International website Whitechapel British History Online: Davenant Foundation Grammar School Photograph of Ralph Davenant's School in the Nineteenth Century This is Local London Headlines: Pupils Start International Forum Guardian: Global Issues in the Spotlight Nimal Mendis releases CD in aid of Davenant International — World Music Central BBC