More than £150,000 raised to buy beds for impoverished children in The Independent’s Christmas appeal
by Holly Evans
Jan 03, 2024
3 minutes
The Independent’s Christmas appeal to buy 500 beds for children forced to sleep on the floor or share with family members has nearly doubled its target thanks to the staggering response from our generous readers and donors.
In just four weeks, Leeds-based charity Zarach received enough money to provide 931 beds over Christmas for children who, until now, had nowhere to sleep.
Our appeal came in the wake of a recent Barnardo’s report, which found that or sofa or to share with family members.
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