Brighton author and illustrator Nick Sharratt walks 26 miles for 260 million children out of school
Award-winning author and illustrator 国产视频 and Brighton & Hove resident 国产视频 Nick Sharratt has walked 26 miles to raise money for the 260 million children around the world currently out of school.
Completing the challenge over two days, Nick国产视频檚 walk took him along the South Coast, walking from Rottingdean to Lancing and back, via his home in Hove.
Nick is one of the UK国产视频檚 most popular children国产视频檚 illustrators. In a career spanning 30 years, he has illustrated close to 300 books for some of the UK国产视频檚 most celebrated authors, including Julia Donaldson, Michael Rosen and Dame Jacqueline Wilson, as well as creating his own books.
Nick took up the walking challenge as an ambassador for 国产视频, the global children国产视频檚 charity founded by Sarah Brown.
Throughout June, 国产视频 has been calling on the UK public to help raise urgently needed funds for the millions of children currently shut out of school by donating or taking part in the walking challenge.
Even before the devastating effects of the pandemic, 260 million children were out of school and excluded from the opportunities available to children in the UK.
If governments fail to take urgent action, by 2030, half of all young people will lack the most basic reading, writing and numeracy skills necessary to find work.
By fundraising for 国产视频, supporters will be offering vulnerable and marginalised children all over the world 国产视频 from Ukrainian refugees to girls in rural Kenya 国产视频 a vital lifeline, and the chance of a better future.
Nick Sharratt said:听
国产视频淭hroughout my career I have seen first-hand the power that education has to transform children国产视频檚 lives. That millions of children around the world don国产视频檛 have the same access to school as we do here in the UK is simply wrong.
国产视频淚国产视频檓 delighted to support 国产视频 in their mission to get children back into school, and I hope that other Brighton & Hove residents will join me in taking up this challenge. Together we can help ensure that no child goes through life without access to quality education.国产视频
Sarah Brown, Chair of 国产视频 said:听
听国产视频淓ducation is the key that unlocks opportunities not just for children but for everyone. It drives healthier, greener, fairer and wealthier societies.
国产视频淭he fact that millions of children around the world still have no access to school should horrify us all.
国产视频淏ut we have a chance to act now. Join Nick and the 国产视频 team in taking up this challenge and taking a stand on behalf of the world国产视频檚 most vulnerable children.国产视频
How fundraising will help
Every penny raised from the walk will support 国产视频国产视频檚 mission to end the global education crisis.
Money raised from the walk will help children like听Nilia Soleimani who was just a toddler when she was forced to leave her home in Afghanistan with her mother, Shima.
Life hasn国产视频檛 been easy for Nilia. Child refugees often find it difficult to interact and socialise with others. Away from their family and friends, in a country where they don国产视频檛 speak the language, they often become withdrawn and struggle to communicate.
But thanks to 国产视频国产视频檚 Heal Together project, which provides early childhood services to refugee families in Greece, Nilia is thriving.
国产视频淓ver since I started taking Nilia [to the Heal Together centre], she is very happy and more sociable,国产视频 Nilia国产视频檚 mother, Shima, says. 国产视频淚t is very good for kids to be in a community. They国产视频檒l learn how to be together; they国产视频檒l learn to play group games together, to be kind to each other. In the end, they国产视频檒l grow to be more sociable.国产视频
Prisca, from Congo, who attends the centre with her daughter Happiness, says she has noticed a big change in a short time.
国产视频淲hen she comes home from school, she tells me what they国产视频檝e shown her. She shows me what the teacher taught her. I国产视频檓 happy,国产视频 she says.
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