Children Collect Millions: Record in This Year's Star Singing Campaign
Around 85,000 children and young people collected approximately 20.5 million euros for around 500 social projects worldwide as part of the Three Kings Action. The collected funds particularly benefit disadvantaged children and families in countries like Bolivia, Nepal, and Tanzania.
Star Singing Achieved Record Fundraising Result
"What is truly special about this is that children demonstrate to us the solidarity for other people and for a just world," explained Martina Erlacher, Federal Chairwoman of the Catholic Youth Group, according to a Kathpress report on Tuesday. "Star singing brings blessings to people across the country and becomes a blessing worldwide for people affected by poverty and exploitation."
Currently, the Youth Group is raising awareness about child labor with the participation campaign "#dancingagainstchildlabor". Worldwide, 160 million children are still affected - one in ten children, according to the organization. In line with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, child labor must be ended by 2025.
(APA/Red)
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