11 year-old Londoner Aleksandr raises £3,000 for Charity World Vision

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After seeing suffering in South Africa, Aleksandr from London decided to make a stand and do something about it.

A young supporter of international children’s charity World Vision, Aleksandr from London is just 11 years old, and has done something very special this summer.

He has raised over £3,000 with his 350km cycle through the Swiss mountains, with the funds helping children across the world, inspired by a very moving trip he took with his family.

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“I decided to cycle 350km over 10 days to raise money for World Vision,” Aleksandr said. “So many people in the world don’t have an opportunity to eat enough, to go to school, or to have proper medical care. Recently me and my family went to South Africa, and we saw how less fortunate people lived.

11 year old Aleksandr raises money by cycling through the Swiss mountains.11 year old Aleksandr raises money by cycling through the Swiss mountains.
11 year old Aleksandr raises money by cycling through the Swiss mountains.

"How they struggled everyday really touched me, and I decided to help. I wanted to cycle through Switzerland and the mountains where it’s hard to breathe, so I can push myself to the limits.”

These sorts of community fundraisers are so important for World Vision, and these funds will help support children in some of the world’s most vulnerable places, and is an example of how a little kindness can go a long way.

Aleksandr’s JustGiving page can be found here, charting his journey across the scenic mountains as he and his family took on this incredibly special challenge, pushing themselves personally.

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World Vision has a long history of taking action that transforms the world, with a focus on helping the most vulnerable children, in the most difficult places, overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.

Alongside supporters, they have partnered with millions of children and families to find a way out of poverty.

As Aleksandr himself says: "I'm just 11, but together, we can make a big difference."

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