SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE - Vows of silence, pizza fundraisers, and food drives for the Yellowknife Food Bank have dotted this year for Weledeh's Wolves for the World group.

The Wolves for the World are a student social justice group at Weledeh Catholic School. From left, Kehaya Fedril, 11, Casey Johnstone, 10, Brittany Murphy, 12, Aoumisha Nunkoo, 12, and Jessica Blake, 12, give a presentation to the Yellowknife Catholic School board on Jan. 20. - Tim Edwards/NNSL photo

Five members of the group – which has 15 members total – gave a presentation at the Yellowknife Catholic School board meeting on Jan. 20 outlining what they've done and what they are planning for this year.

Led by Weledeh teacher Jenny Reid, the group has raised funds for international organizations such as Free the Children and Rotary International in the past.

"I volunteer because it gives me a good feeling to help people," said Kehaya Fedril, 11, who was one of the presenters. So far this year, the group has collected 500 non-perishable food items for the Yellowknife Food Bank, and has raised $2,000 so far to be donated to a worthy cause. They said in previous years they have raised up to $10,000.

The group plans to have a pizza canteen at a volleyball tournament this weekend to raise funds for Haiti relief, and they plan to take a vow of silence on March 1.

"We don't talk for a whole day, from the moment we wake up until we go to bed, which includes school." said Jessica Blake, 12.

Brittany Murphy, 12, said "we do the vow of silence for people in other countries who don't have rights to speak or can't speak."

The students all agreed their experience in the group has made a difference in their lives.

"When you look at all the money we've raised, and you know that money is going to someone out there who needs it, it gives you a really good feeling inside," said Blake.

The school board trustees applauded their presentation.

"I think that's very noble," remarked trustee Simon Taylor.