The kid that could…and did

 – posted January 26th, 2010 by Laurence Veale     One comment

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“My name is Charlie Simpson, I want to do a Sponsored Bike Ride for Haiti because there was a big earthquake and loads of people have lost their lives. I want to make some money to buy food, water and tents for everyone in Haiti.

“I am going to cycle around South Park as many times as possible…. (at least 10 laps, I hope!). Please can you sponsor me and all your money will go to UNICEF who are collecting for Haiti.

THANK YOU VERY, VERY MUCH!

Charlie.”

Charlie is seven years old. All he wanted to raise was £500. As of writing the figure stands at just over £132,000 (26432% of target).

Without Twitter, Facebook, blogs, the web and the much maligned traditional media who picked up the story and amplified it he may well have reached £500. And it would still have been a good story.

That’s why we work on the web. With a bit of imagination, focus and hard work, anything is possible.

(Spotted on Boys and Girls)

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