During this year's Unity week (17 - 21 May), we join together to celebrate IHS Markit's wonderful people and the unique insights you bring, and also to support children and communities affected by the pandemic across the world alongside Save the Children charity. Through children's voices you'll hear about their dreams, their experiences during the pandemic and how your efforts are helping Save the Children build back better for children's futures.

We'll be raising critical funds that will all be matched by IHS Markit, by working together toward a common goal in the Pole to Pole challenge. We will be travelling all the way from the North pole to the South pole and would love you to join us! We're asking you to join our challenge and contribute to our goal of travelling the pole to pole distance of 12,437 miles.

You can walk, run, skip or do anything else to clock up any distance and contribute to our mission. We recognize that the pandemic continues to cause restrictions around the world and your safety is the most important thing. If it isn't safe to leave your home, why not consider a little walk around your home, taking a few extra trips up and down stairs or jogging on the spot? Any contribution counts!

These efforts are all in conjunction with the support you are already providing to help our India colleagues and their communities during this crisis period, where Save the Children will further our impact on the ground and at the national level. We will keep updating our INFOnet site on the situation in India, so please keep checking back there for the latest information.

Why Save the Children charity?

We're a global organisation, and Save the Children operates in 117 countries around the world, supporting children to learn, grow and become who they want to be. In a year like no other, we believe our contribution is more important than ever before.

Whether vaccinating children in remote regions, providing life-saving treatments for pneumonia, setting up learning centres and Child Friendly Spaces in conflict zones, or responding to climate-related emergencies, Save the Children do all they can to support them.

How can you join?

Just download the app Charity Miles (compatible with IOS and Android devices) and follow the on-screen steps. You'll need our company code which is XBJSUAYS.

How can you donate?

You can either donate yourself, or get sponsored by colleagues, friends and family. We will match all donations!

Donations in all accepted currencies are gratefully received.