This Christmas, football icon Chris Kamara, Mercury Prize-winning musician Sampha, and The Apprentice and Countdown star Nick Hewer are joining forces to support Street Child’s powerful appeal to help children across the globe access the life-changing gift of education.
With 60 million primary-aged children worldwide still out of school, Street Child is calling on the public to make a meaningful difference by pledging as little as £1 a week – a small amount that could give a child the chance to learn, thrive, and build a brighter future.
Street Child, one of the world’s fastest-growing children’s charities, works across more than 25 countries impacted by conflict, poverty, and natural disasters, including regions in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Over the past 15 years, the charity has already helped over one million children into school, but there is still so much more to do.
Chris Kamara said: “Christmas is all about joy, love, and togetherness, but while we’re celebrating, millions of children are dreaming of something we take for granted – the chance to go to school. Education is the key to unlocking their future, and I’m proud to support Street Child’s work to make that happen.”
Sampha, reflecting on his deep connection to Sierra Leone, added: “Sierra Leone is close to my heart. I’ve seen firsthand how Street Child’s work can change lives. Their ‘Give the Gift that Lasts All Year’ campaign is so simple but so powerful – for £1 a week, we can give a child a chance at education and hope. That’s a gift that lasts well beyond Christmas.”
Nick Hewer said: “Education is everything. It opens doors, changes lives, and transforms entire communities. If we want a better world for our children and grandchildren, we have to start by giving every child the tools to succeed – and that starts with getting them into school. For £1 a week, you can do something truly extraordinary.”
Street Child’s Christmas appeal highlights how small contributions can have a huge impact:
• £10 can provide essential learning materials, like stationery and textbooks, for a child in North East Nigeria.
• £40 can deliver sports equipment to 100 children displaced by conflict in Mozambique.
• £80 can provide warm clothing and vital supplies for families fleeing conflict in Ukraine.
Regular giving can create even greater change:
• £4 a month can send one child to school for an entire year.
• £12 a month can support education for three children.
• £20 a month can fund a rural teacher in West Africa, ensuring more children can access quality education.
Street Child’s work is already transforming lives in some of the toughest places on earth. Whether rebuilding schools after conflict, training teachers, or helping families afford basic education, the charity is giving children the opportunity to learn, grow, and dream of a brighter future.
This Christmas, Street Child is asking people across the UK to ‘Give the Gift that Lasts All Year’ and help children who need it most
