Children living in Africa are set to receive much-needed equipment to help them receive an education – thanks to a grieving family.

The parents of 16-year-old Calvin Middleton, a pupil at Alsager School, immediately set up a JustGiving page following his death.

Sadly the bright, fun-loving teenager, who lived in Haslington with his family and was a school prefect, died after collapsing at a church service with his parents and sisters, Susie and Bethan.

Calvin's father, Andrew Middleton a computer science teacher at Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College and his wife Jenny, a teaching assistant, were determined to turn their tragedy into something positive.

The Northumberland school where Mr Middleton was deputy head before moving back to Cheshire flew flags at half-mast following his death.

And crowds, including teachers, friends and family, packed into St Mary's Church in Sandbach for the funeral service for Calvin prior to his burial at Sandbach Cemetery.

Mr Middleton set up the JustGiving page just hours after Calvin's death so people could dontate to the John Tallach School in Zimbabwe rather than send flowers and cards.

The first part of the funding will be used to buy seats and tables for the primary school attached to the John Tallach School.

"Calvin would have wanted this and would be so happy he was helping these children," said Mr Middleton.

"He would be flabbergasted at the amount of money raised. Some of his friends have donated pocket money.

"As a family we always brought up our children to appreciate money and its value.

"These children in Africa have a very different way of life and we're happy that our effort will help them to have a new start.

"Out of our tragedy there is some comfort in knowing that we're helping children on the other of the world.

"I know the nurses, doctors and paramedics did all they could to save Calvin but sadly it wasn't to be.

"It's our way of putting love and kindness back into the world. We all naturally plan for tomorrow but we never know what that might be."

The page has raised more than £15,000 to go to the African school connected with the church where the family worships and donations are still flooding in.

If you would like to donate, follow the link here.

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