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Double your donations to stop children drowning

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Drowning is a leading killer of children in Bangladesh. 40 children drown a day.

The RNLI is currently running a 'Creches for Bangladesh' appeal, with all donations received by 28th April being doubled by the UK government. Please help Jelena and Gaynor to raise some much needed funds by donating to support their Bridge to Bridge walk along the river Nene this Saturday 27th April!

Just £30 (a £15 donation from you doubled by the UK government) could pay for a whole year of childcare for one child. 

 
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In a country where 40 children drown every day, a nursery place can be a lifesaver. So the RNLI's Creches for Bangladesh appeal aims to raise at least £40,000 to fund community-led creches and protect thousands of children from drowning – and if you give before 28 April, your donation will be doubled by the UK government.

40 children drown every day in Bangladesh, where ponds, rivers and wells are an ever-present danger. Most children die within 20m of their own home. But the drowning problem is as preventable as it is tragic. 


There is a solution, though. Community-led creches called anchals provide a secure place for children from Bangladesh to play and learn while being protected from the everyday risks of drowning. They learn vital lifeskills too. It also puts the maas (the women who run the creches) at the centre of the community, creating role models and empowering women.

Just £30 could pay for a whole year of childcare for one child. £170 is enough to pay for the set up and equipment needed for a creche. And £835 could fund the entire annual running cost of a creche.

More info can be found on the RNLI website>

More detailed information from Synergos> that leads The Drowning Prevention Partnership (DPP), a growing coalition of organizations, businesses, government actors, and community groups working to end the plague of child drowning that devastates communities across Bangladesh.

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