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George is taking part in a children's triathlon to raise money for charity with his 3 friends, Henry, Harry and Bertie. The boys would appreciate any donation you are will to give towards this charity. Here is some more information about the charity Restless Development.
Today we’re a network of locally run youth organisations in 9 countries and a network of more than 5000 youth led organisations sign-up to the Youth Collective. And we’ve reached 10 million young people to date.
Restless Development provides training, mentorship, and resources, to young people to lead and take action. Whether it’s starting a business, leading climate solutions, or ensuring girls stay in school, Restless Development believes in a simple but powerful idea: young people aren't just the future - they're the leaders of today.
To give you some examples of what we do:
Sierra Leone: A third of girls drop out of school by the age of 12 and a third of all girls will be married and have a child before then turn 18. We work with young leaders in Sierra Leone to help keep these girls in school by running girls clubs and talking to parents in the local community.
Uganda: In Uganda, the percentage of young people who are not in education, training or employment is as high as 50%. We support young people who have left school and set up a local business by providing funding, training and on-going support for them to create an income. We have an upcoming campaign titled Youth Sparks which supports this work for those who want to find out more.
UK: We support an array of children and young people, particularly those who face limited opportunities outside of school. We help them to lead a variety of projects — from conserving their local environment to creating positive change in their communities.
