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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: green; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">The children of Yirgaalem walk 3 miles to school every day, often without shoes or coats. On Thursday 14<sup>th</sup> July, the children of Sutton Valence Preparatory School will be walking 3 miles, through the Kent countryside, to raise money for our friends in Ethiopia. Everyone from Reception to Year 6 will be taking part! </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; color: green; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Yirgaalem Appeal Trust is a small local charity. Every penny raised goes straight to those who need it most - helping to house homeless children and give free education to a whole community! </span></span></p>
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