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Megan would have run anywhere and to anyone rather than stay at home
Every 5 minutes a child runs away from home in the UK
Last Christmas Megan’s family fought non-stop - often physically. With an abusive uncle who beat her mum, she felt tense and alone at home. All she wanted was to feel noticed, understood, loved.
One night Megan went missing. She was gone all night. The police found her the next morning - in a bedsit with a man in his forties. Megan was 14.
Railway Children fight for children with nowhere to go and noone to turn to. We made sure it was safe to go back home and then our family worker helped Megan's mum rebuild their family so that she didn’t want to run away again. Today Megan is happy and looking forward to Christmas at home.
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How your gift helps
We will ensure that your gift works hard to fund and expand vital work with some of the world’s most vulnerable children at risk on the streets.
Your support allows us to continue the lifesaving work that we are currently engaged in.
How we spend your money
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Last year 77.8p in every £1 was spent on charitable work.
Every £1 spent on fundraising raised £4.11 to support future work.
Our supporter promise
Last year 77.8p in every £1 was spent on charitable work.
Every £1 spent on fundraising raised £4.11 to support future work.
Our supporters are vital to us. Without you, we couldn't continue our fight for children with nowhere to go and noone to turn to. We're committed to being transparent and accountable to you. Read our promise by clicking below.
More about us
Railway Children is an international charity fighting for children alone and at risk on the streets in the UK, India and East Africa.
We've helped over 270,000 vulnerable children over the last 20 years.