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RANKIN INLET - A group of Rankin Inlet students came up with a tasty way of helping less fortunate youth around the world earlier this month.

The Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik (MUI) students held a special pizza lunch at their school, with all proceeds being donated to World Vision.

Grade 11 students Tracey Ford and Lisa Dunkerley, right, display some of the pizza slices for sale at a special lunch at Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik in Rankin Inlet to raise funds for World Vision earlier this month. - Darrell Greer/NNSL photo

Teacher Heather Campbell said the annual project is done by the Aulajaaqtut Grade 12 class.

She said holding a global citizenship project is one of their course modules for the year.

"The students themselves decided to do a project to raise money for World Vision," said Campbell.

"They came up with the idea to hold a pizza lunch for MUI students and any friends they wanted to bring.

"They raised $354 for World Vision from the event.

"The pizza was donated by Rankin's Kativik Ltd, Northern store and Kissarvik Co-op."

Grade 11 student Tracey Ford is one of the MUI students who took part in the project.

She said students look forward to participating in the annual charity fundraiser.

"This is an important project to take part in because even though we live in a small community in the North, we really care about other people around the world," said Ford.

"This money helps get necessities and learning materials to people who otherwise may never get them."

About 15 students in all took part in organizing and running the event.

Campbell said students in Grades 10 to 12 participate in the Aulajaaqtut (moving forward together) program.

She said the program covers such topics as personal growth, culture, community and global citizenship.

"The kids did a great job running the fundraiser from start to finish," said Campbell.

"They cooked and sold the pizzas, made the juice and cleaned up afterwards.

"They also made posters for the event, distributed faxes and picked up all the donated supplies.

"The kids got to pick what the money goes towards, and they decided to help outfit a school with textbooks, teaching aids and art and music supplies."