Generous Guardian and Observer viewers provided ₤ 57,000 over the phones throughout our yearly charity charm telethon for charities sustaining the targets of battle and dispute, with the general total amount greater than ₤ 500,000.
A 46-strong lineup of reporters consisting of Marina Hyde, John Crace, Polly Toynbee, Zoe Williams, Gaby Hinsliff, Jonathan Freedland, Felicity Cloake, Tim Dowling and Peter Bradshaw talked to and took contributions from greater than 500 viewers at the eight-hour occasion hung on Saturday.
The 2024 charm is elevating cash for 3 charities: Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), and War Child, which do frontline operate in battle zone throughout the globe– consisting of Gaza and Ukraine– and Parallel Histories, which assists colleges instruct instruct delicate and debatable backgrounds such as Northern Ireland and Israel/Palestine
The charm overall stood at ₤ 508,000 on Sunday early morning, simply over a week right into the charm. More than 5,000 viewers have actually given away up until now. The charm proceeds right into the brand-new year.
Katharine Viner, the Guardian’s editor-in-chief, presenting the charm, stated: “We ask you to support the Guardian and Observer appeal in a spirit of optimism and defiance, as a signal of commitment to peace, human rights and social justice, and as a gesture of solidarity with the millions of people whose lives and livelihoods have been destroyed through war and violence.”
Hundreds of viewers have actually informed us why they contributed to the charm, utilizing the e-mail device on the on the internet contribution web page.
One stated: “I cannot begin to imagine what it must be like for people, and children in particular to live in the midst of war … I pray this small donation (I wish it was more) will add another drop to the bucket of compassion and transformation.”
Another stated: “Knowing that my donation will go towards support on the ground in the moment of conflict, but will also support recovery and help us to learn lessons from conflicts in the future, is important to me – to feel some hope in what generally feels like a hopeless situation.”
Dr Natalie Roberts, the executive supervisor of MSF UK, stated: “It’s incredible to see donations reach £500,000 so quickly. Your support means so much to us, and more importantly, it means hope and life-saving care to the people who need it the most.”
Other reporters that participated in the telethon were: Owen Gibson, Rob Booth, Gwyn Topham, Paul Lewis, Hilary Osborne, Jess Cartner-Morley, Helena Horton, Andrew Gregory, Sirin Kale, Clare Margetson, Fay Schlesinger, Luke Harding, Tobi Thomas, Richard Partington, Rachel Oldroyd, Charlotte Higgins, Dan Sabbagh, Nicole Jackson, Joseph Harker, Hannah Moore, Andrew Sparrow, Jenny Stevens, Hugh Muir, Sammy Gecsoyler, Peter Walker, Emily Dugan, Denis Campbell, Simon Hattenstone, Emma Graham-Harrison, Maeve Shearlaw, Vikram Dodd, Harry Davies, Heather Stewart, Juliette Garside, Barbara Speed, Robyn Vinter and Patrick Butler.
