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Classrooms for Malawi

EDM (Early Day Motion) 777: tabled on 21 July 2020

Tabled in the 2019-21 session.

This motion has been signed by 18 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes that Rutherglen-based charity Classrooms for Malawi has raised over £8,000 in one week to provide hand washing facilities for 29 schools in Malawi; understands that this fundraising campaign aims to provide 30,000 children with clean water, soap and other basic hand washing facilities in order to combat the spread of coronavirus in Malawi; further understands that some of the worst effects of coronavirus are observed in developing countries like Malawi, where 1 in 3 people do not have access to clean water; congratulates the staff and volunteers at Classrooms for Malawi for their speedy fundraising efforts in response to the coronavirus emergency; and commends the charity's ongoing efforts to create safe and healthy learning environments for some of the world's poorest children.

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.