Derek Bird

African Children's Fund Sanitation Appeal

Fundraising for African Children's Fund
£1,349
raised of £2,000 target
Sanitation Appeal, 30 March 2020
We are calling on our supporters to donate whatever you can afford to help our partners provide soap and detergent to as many families as possible, whose children would normally be supported by our existing programmes, while schools are closed.

Story

With the first cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) being identified in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe, schools have already closed. It's undoubtedly a scary time for all of us, and those living in slum communities in East Africa are not immune to the fear. A lack of clean water or sanitation facilities in crowded homes means it's almost impossible for families to follow World Health Organisation advice.We are therefore calling on our supporters to donate whatever you can afford to help our partners provide soap and detergent to as many families as possible, whose children would normally be supported by our existing school programmes.

You can see an example of the living conditions faced by many families in this short film from BBC News: 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-africa-51988073/coronavirus-a-father-s-fears-in-kenya-s-crowded-kibera-settlement

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About the campaign

We are calling on our supporters to donate whatever you can afford to help our partners provide soap and detergent to as many families as possible, whose children would normally be supported by our existing programmes, while schools are closed.

About the charity

African Children's Fund's work with grassroots partners in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe in education and children’s rights is making a real difference to the lives of almost 4,000 children born into poverty every year. www.africanchildrensfund.org

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,348.30
+ £185.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,348.30
Offline donations
£0.00

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