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Friday, May 4, 2018 f Kendra Diston collects water in Lesotho | Pic: Unicef/Dawe
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Kendra's African visit to help lives A BOGNOR REGIS pupil has become the British face of an international aid agency. Kendra Diston, 13, of THe Regis School, was the first person other than a celebrity to be chosen by Unicef UK to front its publicity campaign for this year’s Soccer Aid fundraiser. She visited Lesotho to film a promotional video about the work the charity has achieved with the money raised by the starstudded game. THis can be viewed on Unicef UK’s website and is available on the website of the First News paper for young people. She has also written an article for its print edition. THese will be seen by some 2.5 million people in all. Kendra said: “THe first couple of times I watched the film it made me cry. I was nervous at time about what people were going to think about it but I’ve had a really positive feedback to it from my family and friends. “But people can never experience what I experienced. You don’t know what it’s really like out there unless you see it.” Kendra was chosen to go on the unique visit because THe Regis School is so highly rated by Unicef UK. THe school held a video competition for students who wanted to visit the country of some 2 million people near South Africa. Kendra’s entry recalled her late nan’s six years helping ill children in Africa and her desire, as a person blind in one eye, to see a UN charter calling for disabled children
to enjoy the same life as everyone else, put into action. She was joined by Unicef UK's communications manager, THom Sayers, from April 4 to April 9 in Lesotho’s capital, Maseru. Her first day saw her visit a school of some 300 pupils with a water pump and toilets installed by Unicef UK and British government aid. Mr Sayers said: "Day two took us to Sentabale - a charity set up by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and one of Unicef's partners in the country. Here, Kendra learned how sports, including football, can be used to boost children's confidence and help them to overcome challenges in their everyday lives." She was interviewed by a journalist, with whom she is still in touch, and saw how the children mix with others and play sports. She also went home with one of the girls, Lindy, and followed her evening routine. THis included cooking the meal, washing up and cleaning before she did her homework. But she was spared her previous hour walk each way to a water pump thanks to the tippy tap of sticks and water bottle installed by Unicef UK and the British aid. “THe children in Lesotho are so happy with what they have got,” said Kendra. "We take something like water for granted." One thing Kendra has adopted from her visit is THe Wash Club song about hygiene. “I don’t go a day without thinking about it,” she said. "It's in my head." See page 10
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A HOMELESS individual in Bognor Regis has been given a written warning about living in a public open space. THe individual has been issued with the warning by Arun District Council. If they remain, the council will issue a community protection order which gives the council the power to move the person on from their current pitch in Steyne Gardens. A council spokeswoman said: "Attempts have been made to engage positively with the individual to make them aware of the availability of hostels and other services offered by partner agencies. Unfortunately, there are occasions when an individual chooses
not to engage with our services and we need to consider enforcement options. "In these cases, and after much consideration, the council will issue a community protection order which gives powers to move individuals on. “THe council’s community safety team have two dedicated homeless outreach workers who work with frontline homeless agencies and antisocial behaviour teams. "All known homeless and insecurely housed individuals are reviewed at a monthly multi-agency meeting, which has proven positive outcomes for the reduction of homelessness and the visible impact on the local community.”