4 November 2015

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon last night attended a reception at the Scottish Parliament to recognise the work of the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Ambassadors.

FM @NicolaSturgeon speaking at @HolocaustUK reception #HETScotland pic.twitter.com/XaCT64DeIK

— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) November 3, 2015

This year marked the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

Holocaust Educational Trust’s ‘Lessons from Auschwitz’ project gives post-16 students the chance to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau. On completion of the course the students become Ambassadors for the Trust and talk about their experiences to their friends and classmates.

.@ScotGovFM it is vital to ensure that what happened in the Holocaust is never forgotten.

— H.E.T. (@HolocaustUK) November 3, 2015

The course receives funding from the Scottish Government and, since 2006, over 3,000 students and teachers have been able to take part.

Just *some* of our fab Ambassadors w' @NicolaSturgeon @Scotgovfm @HolocaustUK #HETScotland pic.twitter.com/ZLC1u1WM70

— Karen Pollock (@KarenPollock100) November 3, 2015

The First Minister also had the chance to meet Henry and Ingrid Wuga.

They escaped Germany in 1939; met at a refugee club on Sauchiehall Street during the War; got married in 1944; and have lived in Glasgow ever since.

The First Minister said:

They’re a good example of how much Scotland has benefited in the past, when we have extended a welcome to those who need refuge.

Henry & Ingrid Wuga arrived in Scotland 1939 via Kindertransport @Scotgovfm @NicolaSturgeon @HolocaustUK pic.twitter.com/S1BUVGtAlw

— Karen Pollock (@KarenPollock100) November 3, 2015