Boy raises thousands for quake fund

Charlie Simpson, from Fulham, cycled around South Park in London to raise funds for Haiti
12 April 2012

A seven-year-old boy has raised more than £7,000 to help survivors of the Haitian earthquake.

Charlie Simpson, from Fulham, west London, has cycled five miles around South Park in the capital to raise funds for Unicef's Haiti Earthquake Children's Appeal.

He had hoped to raise £500 but news of his challenge has already led to more than £7,000 flooding into his appeal.

On his JustGiving page, Charlie said: "I want to do a sponsored bike ride for Haiti because there was a big earthquake and loads of people have lost their lives.

"I want to make some money to buy food, water and tents for everyone in Haiti.

"I am going to cycle around South Park as many times as possible. Please can you sponsor me and all your money will go to Unicef who are collecting for Haiti."

Unicef is leading emergency relief clusters on water, sanitation, education and nutrition as well as supporting child protection.

Its UK executive director David Bull said: "This is a very bold and innovative gesture by Charlie that shows he connects with and not only understands what children his own age must be going through in Haiti but is also wise enough to know that he can help them.

"The little seed - his idea - that he has planted has grown rapidly and his is a place well-deserved in the humanitarian world.

"On behalf on the many children in Haiti, I thank Charlie for his effort."

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