Readers of The i Paper are a generous bunch. Yes, you like our promise of impartial reporting and intelligent debate. But we are especially proud of readers’ support for our campaigns – launched with the aim of improving life for people around Britain. You make a real difference to others.
This Christmas we have the chance to do something special.
During the cost of living crunch you donated £500,000 to buy 1.5 million meals for school breakfast clubs, for hungry children who were trying to learn on an empty stomach. Last Christmas you gave £275,000 to help children in care. The money raised went towards initiatives such as employment coaching and help with university applications. Life-changing stuff.
Early in the Ukraine war readers raised more than £900,000 for The i Paper’s Ukraine appeal, with the Disasters Emergency Committee
This Christmas we are supporting the work of charity Action for Children, whose frontline workers are busier than ever. About 4.3 million children in the UK live in poverty – nearly one in three. These are families struggling to make ends meet. Some need basic practical support after rampant inflation hit living costs.My daughters are lucky. At Christmas they won’t be worrying whether we can afford to heat our home, or whether Father Christmas will leave presents under the tree.
So this year The i Paper has launched our Happy Childhoods appeal, partnering with Action for Children. We hope to raise at least £100,000 to bring lasting improvements to the lives of children and young people in Britain.
Anything you are able to contribute will help. Your donation could mean that a mother doesn’t have to skip meals so her children can eat. You could provide nappies for a newborn, or warm winter clothes for a child who needs them.
The charity works in schools, communities and online, helping those who need support most. Its work is impactful: Action for Children helped more than 680,000 children, young people or families in the past year.
The i Paper’s Christmas appeal: Every child deserves food, warmth and a safe home
Read MoreIf you would like to be part of this mission you can donate using the coupon on page 37 of today’s newspaper, or by visiting actionforchildren.uk/iappeal. Truly, any contribution helps.
Over the coming days we will share stories from families who have been living in poverty but now have brighter futures, after receiving support to make lasting changes to their lives.
Finally, a reminder that tomorrow we introduce improvements to our popular iweekend print edition, based on reader feedback.
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Happy Childhoods Appeal
The i Paper has launched its “Happy Childhoods Appeal” to help more children have safe and happy childhoods. Action for Children offers vital family support, including children’s centres, family hubs, and early years support across the UK, and we are urging generous readers to donate here: www.actionforchildren.uk/iAppeal
What your money could buy:
£3 could provide a weekend’s worth of nappies for a newborn baby £7 could provide a teddy bear or other toy to comfort a child in poverty £10 could provide lunch for a week for a child living in poverty £15 could pay for books or toys to help a child in poverty to learn £25 could pay for a new pair of shoes for a vulnerable child £50 could provide a bundle of warm winter clothes for a child who needs them £75 could provide a pushchair for a toddler whose parents could not otherwise afford it, helping them get out and about £100 could pay for a large emergency food package for a struggling family Read More Details
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