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Radio Leicester,3 mins

Two-year-old walks Captain Tom style challenge in memory of her grandad who died from Covid-19

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Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, so many people have done wonderful things to raise money for charity and make a difference. Well two-year-old Jemima Akhtar from Leicester has decided to take a leaf out of Sir Captain Tom Moore's book. After she lost her 80-year-old grandad, Mohammed, to Covid last month, the family decided to fundraise in his memory and Jemima has been taking part in sponsored walks and she's so far raised £1955. Her mum, Suzana spoke to BBC Radio Leicester's Jimmy Carpenter.

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