Otago Rural Support Trust chairman Gavan Herlihy was "blown away'' to receive handmade cards from school pupils to be distributed to farmers affected by Mycoplasma bovis.
Members of the Young Vinnies at St John's School in Ranfurly were to be congratulated for the caring gesture, Mr Herlihy said.
It was a very stressful time for those affected and he expected receipt of the cards - which he was distributing on the pupils' behalf - would be both treasured and appreciated.
![Farmers in Central Otago have been touched with the presentation of hand made cards offering support during the mycoplasma bovis outbreak.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/5QEGFAPFUANRQI52HSO7TL57CM.jpg?auth=8ed5b95e514b3c6a82ab7c7189ac5c4403c13807655cf80779ade3fc2168b7fb&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)
"This is a time when rural people must look after and support fellow rural people. The actions of the St John's Young Vinnies is a shining example of that spirit,'' he said.