Sport Relief: All out for India
Sport Relief
Help Sport Relief change the lives of vulnerable people in the UK and around the world, including working children.
Economic powerhouse; sluggish schoolhouse
India is experiencing impressive economic growth. But in education it lags behind every other country. Why is schooling failing in the 'new' India?
Child work and education
Around the world 246 million children work. These jobs can be hazardous or even illegal. And when work gets in the way of school, the impact of child work can be huge.
Related programme
This year, Sport Relief is again looking for your support - as it goes all out for India and asks you to run that extra mile.
Did you know...?
The cost of a Premier league football match ticket would pay for a street child living on the railways in India to be safe in a shelter for a month where they would receive food, clothing and schooling.
Did you know...?
Every hour 83 children are killed, maimed or disabled by war – that’s 124 children over the duration of a football match.
Did you know...?
For the price of a pair of football boots, nine AIDS orphans in Zambia could have their school fees paid for a year.
Would you like to make a difference to the lives of thousands more children like across the world through support for local projects in their area? Why not visit the official Sport Relief web site, where you can soon simply fill out the form and make a donation.
Content last updated: 23/06/2004
