Classrooms for Malawi

Early day motion 777, tabled 21 July 2020 by Margaret Ferrier (Scottish National Party). Signed by 18 members.

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.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 16, Conservative 1, DUP 1.