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YOUR BIG ADVENTURE STARTS NOW… Everyone was born to do something. Maybe you’ve got a secret talent for tug of war, a soft spot for karaoke, or first-class party-planning skills? We need you to put your talents (or lack of) to good use and raise lots of money to help save children’s lives. This kit is jam-packed full of ideas, stories and tips to inspire you. And to keep up our end of the bargain, we’ll make sure that every penny you raise helps make a dramatic difference to children around the world.
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BACK FROM THE BRINK Little Shamsia was on the brink of death when she was brought to a feeding centre run by Save the Children in Niger, west Africa.
Photo: Jonathan Hyams/Save the Children
Aged just one year, she was suffering from severe malnutrition, vomiting and diarrhoea. Shamsia’s mother was terrified her daughter wouldn’t survive.
JUST 28 DAYS LATER… We saw a little girl brought back to life. Our health workers treated Shamsia, and she started to get better and put on weight.
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Every year 6.9 million children under five die needlessly. In the world’s poorest countries, children are killed by illnesses we know how to prevent and treat, such as diarrhoea and pneumonia.
Shamsia was severely malnourished and her life in grave danger
I really thought Shamsia was going to die. But after I brought her to the clinic, she recovered within 28 days. I’m so happy. I never believed it would be possible.
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“Now she’s feeling well and she eats everything,” says Shamsia’s mother, Lantana. “We’re very grateful to the staff here,” Lantana added. “God bless them and help them to continue their work.”
And every single day, thousands face starvation. They’ll never get the chance to fulfil their potential. Together we can stop this. We already save thousands of lives, but you can help us save many, many more.
HOW YOUR money HELPS £5 can pay for ten days’ worth of life-saving food for a malnourished child like Shamsia.
Find out more at savethechildren.org.uk
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I’ve waited a year trying to get new beds. I don’t like not being able to do things for my kids.
Across the UK, we’re giving the poorest children the basics they need, from hot meals to blankets – and in Amy’s case a bed. Night after night, in their small flat in London, three-year-old Amy and her sister struggled to sleep on small, broken, rotten beds. The cheap foam mattresses were almost impossible to get clean and Amy started to develop skin complaints. Her mum worried that Amy’s respiratory complaints would get worse. But she simply couldn’t afford new beds for the girls.
“I’ve tried putting money aside but ended up spending it on basics like food and new shoes.”
NO CHILD A CHANCE A shocking 1.6 million children live in severe poverty in the UK. Right now children go to bed hungry. Some sleep night after night on the floor because they don’t have a bed, or are bullied at school because their parents can’t afford to buy them a proper uniform. Every child has hopes and dreams. But many have to struggle against the odds to achieve them. That’s why we’re helping the UK’s poorest children get the chance to fulfil their potential.
BACK TO BASICS Thanks to our Eat, Sleep, Learn, Play programme, we were able to give Amy and her sister new beds – and finally the chance of a good, healthy night’s sleep.
HOW YOUR money HELPS £450 can buy beds for three children in the UK so they don’t have to sleep on the floor.
Find out more at savethechildren.org.uk/uk
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You won’t be doing it alone. Our amazing supporters are all over the country, doing whatever it takes to save children’s lives.
Freddie cycled from London to Barcelona for us, covering 950 miles.
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IE FREHDESD TER It was all worth it as he raised an enormous £2,300.
HOW YOUR money HELPS £50 can buy 25 blankets to keep babies suffering from deadly pneumonia warm.
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Twins Max and Daisy, and their mum Amy held a clothes and toy swap shop. They raised £390 and it looks as if they had a great time!
It was really helpful looking at exactly the sort of things the money would provide. It helped raise funds by making the benefits of the money really tangible to those we were trying to get donations from. Cameron, Coventry
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“When we wore our Save the Children T-shirts, people cheered, clapped and asked us about the journey. But the very best thing was coming home and collecting the donations. People were unbelievably generous which made the whole trip worthwhile.”
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“Having the Save the Children cheering squad along the route gave me such a boost, as did spotting the other runners from Team Save the Children as we passed each other. Knowing what impact the money I raised would have on children and their families was really important to me.”
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Lucinda ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon and raised a whopping £600 for children around the world.
CHECKLIST Ask everyone you know to sponsor you: friends, family, neighbours and colleagues. Set yourself a fundraising target and make sure everyone knows about it.
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I had such a lovely experience running the marathon for Save the Children…You made me feel part of something and I’m really proud of myself for doing it. Keira, Reading
Joy joined a local running class led by Peta Bee (pictured left) in aid of Save the Children. “It’s just the incentive I need to come regularly. I was born to run, but only found out at 50!”
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Persuade the first few sponsors to give you a high amount. Others will follow and you’ll soon hit your target.
HOW YOUR money HELPS £100 can train a health worker to diagnose illnesses and treat children.
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She held a cake sale at work for our Emergency Fund and raised an amazing £220.
My cake sale raised loads more than I ever thought it would – and made me very popular in the office.
HOW YOUR money HELPS £320 can buy a water pump to provide clean water for a whole village.
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Josh smashed all his personal bests in a ball-control challenge – achieving 1,015 keepy-uppies without stopping. He practised relentlessly for two months, determined to raise as much sponsorship as he could. The final result was a fantastic £600.
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Norman wanted to raise funds for children facing hunger in east Africa.
I decided to step up to the challenge. Playing on my reputation as a cook, I made everyone a curry for lunch. My company matched the funds so everyone had an extra incentive to take part. After a long night of cooking, we made £450.
More than 50,000 people have raised £2 million for us over the past 20 years by holding and playing tennis tournaments up and down the country.
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HOW YOUR money HELPS
Paying in your funds Once you’ve raised money for Save the Children, you can get it to us by:
£25 could go towards a school uniform for a child whose parents can’t afford one.
Post: Send a cheque/postal order/Charities Aid Foundation voucher to Save the Children, 1 St John’s Lane, London EC1M 4AR. Phone: Call us on 020 7012 6400. Email: Get in touch at
[email protected] and we’ll tell you how to transfer the funds straight into our account.
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MyDonate: mydonate.bt.com/charities/savethechildren
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Virgin Money Giving: virginmoneygiving.com/charities/savethechildren
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Set up your page for us on one of the following sites:
The money raised online will come to Save the Children automatically.
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That means for every £1 you raise, we’ll be able to claim at least an extra 25p. Encourage all your sponsors to choose the Gift Aid option to boost your fundraising total.
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Gift Aid allows us to claim back the tax on every eligible donation from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.
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Design fundraising posters, flyers, tickets and more at savethechildren.org.uk/templates
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Here to help Tell us if you’re planning a fundraiser and we’ll support you along the way. Contact us on
[email protected] or 020 7012 6400. We can put you in touch with other Save the Children supporters in your area and regional fundraising staff, who can provide local, personalised support.
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It’s all about getting people through the door. I write invites and give them to all the mums at school, the teachers to hand out to children to take home, plus everyone at choir and my evening classes.
A mention from your local paper or radio station is a great way to get free advertising and potential guests or sponsors.
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Things to know if you’re organising a big event.
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Whatever you do, please do it safely. Save the Children cannot accept liability for any loss, damage or injury as a result of fundraising for us. Make sure your venue has been checked for health and safety hazards. Ensure there is adequate access for people with disabilities.
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Confirm that first aid supplies, firefighting equipment and emergency evacuation procedures are in place.
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Check what public liability insurance the venue has and that it covers owners’ liability risks.
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Check the legal requirements for entertainment with your local authority or venue provider. Don’t do house-to-house or street collections without permission from your local authority. If you’re thinking of holding a raffle, you’ll need to check about that, too.
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Always ensure any food you’re providing has been stored at an appropriate temperature, hygienically prepared and thoroughly cooked.
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If you want to sell alcohol at your party, you’ll need a licence. If the venue already has a licence, then you’ll be covered, but do check.
Recycle Wherever possible, please arrange for rubbish to be recycled after your event.
Safeguarding children Please take extra time to plan fundraising activities involving children. Any fundraisers under the age of 18 should have their parent or guardian’s permission to take part. Make sure children are properly supervised and you’ve made provisions for lost children at events.
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Any questions? Get in touch at
[email protected] or on 020 7012 6400.
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A bignk tha you
Thank you so much for all your hard work and generosity. We wouldn’t be able to save, support and protect vulnerable children without people like you.
SAVE THE CHILDREN WORKS IN MORE THAN 120 COUNTRIES. WE SAVE CHILDREN’S LIVES. WE FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS. WE HELP THEM FULFIL THEIR POTENTIAL.
Save the Children 1 St John’s Lane London EC1M 4AR savethechildren.org.uk 020 7012 6400
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