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EDUCATION was brought for the first time to 500 children in Pakistan thanks to the work of Buckinghamshire based charity, Rope.
During the service 42 candles were lit by charity supporters representing the 42 partners across the world.
Rope The schooling was received by youngsters from remote hill tribes, according to the Pakistani Rope partner, Sajjad, who spoke at the 25th anniversary thanksgiving service in Amersham last month.
More than 150 Rope supporters were joined on the day by Cheryl Gillan, MP for Amersham and Chesham, Steve Baker, MP for High Wycombe and Fiona Castle, widow of Roy Castle and a long-term supporter of Rope. Rope was founded by the late local businessman Michael Wood and reaches thousands of marginalised and disadvantaged people living in poverty across the world.
Though he died in 2014, the work of Rope is still growing.
Through a network of Christian partners, Rope has raised over £11 million and reaches disadvantaged people in 31 countries.
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