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Yorkshire is leading the way to end child poverty

Over the years, people from Yorkshire, just like you, have led the way in the fight against child poverty.

The generosity of people in Yorkshire has got children into school, trained farmers, built wells and given whole communities the confidence and the skills they need to tackle poverty.

The city of Leeds has more ActionAid child sponsors per head than anywhere else in the UK; so to say thank you, we will be holding two special events in October. There are great activities for all ages and everyone is welcome - the more the merrier.

What's going on in Leeds?

ActionAid Festival, Briggate. 17th and 18th October.
A thrilling mixture of food, culture, music and dance from around the globe.
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Yorkshire Walks the World, Roundhay Park. 25th October.
Stretch your legs and step into the shoes of children who need our help most with this fun and educational family walk.
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Weíll hope you come along and have fun, but there is so much more that we still need to do to end poverty. There are over 10,000 children who need sponsors as soon as possible, and by giving just 50p a day you can transform the life of a child and their entire community.

Sponsor a child now

Five year old Anita lives in the slums of Bangalore. While her mother is working to feed her family, Anita has to look after her baby brother while cooking and cleaning for her siblings.

With no time to be a child and no opportunity to go to school, she faces a bleak future.

To a child like Anita, your sponsorship could mean enough to eat, time to play and the chance to get an education.

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