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1993. British filmmakers Bill Leeson and David Wilson are returning from filming the war in the former Yugoslavia and they're shocked at what they've seen. Shocked especially at the plight and suffering of children there.
They did then, what War Child has been renowned for throughout its 15-year history - they acted fast, they cajoled, persuaded and encouraged their film- and music-biz friends and they made things happen.
Things like the ground-breaking Help album - recorded on a Monday, mastered on a Tuesday, pressed on a Wednesday. The cream of the UK independent scene, from Massive Attack to the Stone Roses (not a band known for recording quickly), came together to produce an album that went on to raise £1.25 million for the children of Bosnia.
Since then that's been the War Child philosophy. To use the music, film, fashion and art world to bring money quickly and efficiently to children in war zones. War Child works with children affected by war in Iraq, Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. They work with children who have been hit hardest by the joint forces of poverty, conflict and social exclusion. Ground-breaking work with former child soldiers, street children and children in prison has supported and helped thousands who would otherwise not have been able to reintegrate with their community, gain access to education or enjoy sustainable livelihood support.
And 15 years means that they built up a formidable online shop, with everything from limited-edition 7" <I>War Child Heroes</I> box sets to t-shirts and dog-tags.
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