UNITED LOOK TO WIPE OUT CHILD EXPLOITATION

Last updated : 07 February 2003 By Editor
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Manchester United "joined forces with UNICEF to end the exploitation of tens
of millions of children" today at Old Trafford.

The project aims to help millions of children worldwide - Sir Alex Ferguson,
David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer,
Quinton Fortune and Mikael Silvestre today ran out at the Theatre of Dreams
to end the nightmare for many kids from all parts of the world.

UNICEF UK's End Child Exploitation Campaign aims to raise £5million over
the next three years to help fund projects in West and Central Africa and
South East Asia.

Sir Alex Ferguson has seen at first hand, following the trip to Bangkok two
years ago, the help that UNICEF has provided to many suffering children.
The Reds manager said: "The work that has been done so far is fantastic."

The cause, has been highly successful so far, and Sir Alex says he is keen to
raise the awareness of the work UNICEF do. He said: "Raising the awareness
is important for people like us. We hope that there is a lot that can be
achieved by this partnership. The name Manchester United is big in the world,
we are recognised throughout the world, and we have a duty in that respect."

Manchester United recently announced that the club had helped to raise
£1million for UNICEF, which has gone towards helping some 300,000 children
go to school.

David Bull, Executive Director of UNICEF UK, said: "Manchester United have
raised £1million, and that is a real big difference that has been made."