THREE classrooms in a school more than 5,500 miles away will be named after an East Lothian town in recognition of its help following a series of massive earthquakes.

More than 650 people were killed, with a further 16,000 injured, following earthquakes in Ecuador earlier this summer.

Elena Clark was determined to do what she could to help her homeland.

A fundraiser, which was held in June, saw more than £2,300 raised to help repair the country following the earthquakes, which took place near the country’s capital, Quito, and on the west coast.

Latino music and traditional Ecuadorian food were dished up at the fundraiser in Our Lady of the Waves Church Hall, on Bayswell Road, earlier this summer.

Mum-of-three Elena told the Courier: “Eight communities in my country have been helped with the construction of these three classrooms.

“We already raised enough money to cover materials and some of the construction cost, but any more that could be raised would help ensure it is completed, and help these communities in other ways.

“These three classrooms in Ecuador will be called ‘Dunbar’.”

Now, to help further with the construction costs, a second special fundraiser is being planned for the Bleachingfield Centre on Saturday afternoon.

Elena, of Dunbar’s Grahame Place, moved to Scotland eight years ago after meeting her husband, Craig, in Barcelona.

The couple married in Ecuador before moving to East Lothian.

Ecuadorian food will be dished up to help fund the complete reconstruction of three classrooms in Playa Prieta in the South American country.

On top of that, there will be a raffle, tombola, arts and crafts, facepainting and dancing.

Entry is £10 at the door and the event runs from 2pm to 6.30pm.