UK friends take on walk to Iraq to raise money for War Child
Portsmouth-based friends Mitchell Jones and George Sweeney are set to embark on an expedition which will see them traverse from the UK to Iraq mostly on foot, in aid of War Child UK.
Portsmouth-based friends Mitchell Jones and George Sweeney are set to embark on an expedition which will see them traverse from the UK to Iraq mostly on foot, in aid of War Child UK.
The Rising football star is War Child’s first ever sports ambassador and will lend her support and voice to raise awareness of War Child’s work in protecting, educating and standing up for the rights of children living through conflict.
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