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Practical Action

Krishnan Guru-Murthy makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Practical Action.

Krishnan Guru-Murthy makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Practical Action. The global development charity builds sustainable lives and livelihoods on the front lines of poverty and climate change across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

The Radio 4 Appeal features a new charity every week.
Each appeal then runs on Radio 4 from Sunday 0755 for 7 days.

To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Practical Action’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Practical Action’.
- You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Please ensure you are donating to the correct charity by checking the name of the charity on the donate page.

Registered Charity Number: 247257. If you’d like to find out more about the charity’s work visit *https://practicalaction.org/
*The BBC is not responsible for content on external websites

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Practical Action

Practical Action is a global development charity founded 60 years ago by economist E.F. ‘Fritz’ Schumacher. We build sustainable lives and livelihoods on the front lines of poverty and climate change across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Powering progress

Powering progress
Installing a solar-powered irrigation system has transformed Babiker’s farm. He now cultivates more land, grows more food, and supports other farmers by sharing water. Clean energy has given him stability and a future.

Learning to thrive

Learning to thrive
Madina is growing nutritious vegetables using techniques she learned through Practical Action’s field school. Training on improved seeds, land preparation, and soil management has strengthened her harvests and her confidence.

Water for healthy lives

Water for healthy lives
Ghaliya’s community worked with Practical Action to build a reservoir, clean existing wells, and install solar power and filters. Now she can be confident her family have clean water for drinking and cooking close to home.

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This week's Radio 4 Appeal

This week's Radio 4 Appeal

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How do your donations help?

How do your donations help?

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Donate by cheque or phone

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How do I apply for an appeal?

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Radio 4 Appeal Fund

Radio 4 Appeal Fund

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