26 June 2006
Kind-hearted kids have been getting their creative juices flowing by taking part in a campaign to help the world’s poorest children.
Youngsters from schools across the UK have been making cut-out "teachers", with each one representing a real teacher needed in the developing world.
They have been sending in hundreds of their creations to Number 10, made up of drawings, photographs and a host of other materials.
The PM says he thinks the creations are "great" and is urging Britain’s children to "continue to make their voices heard".
The "My Friend Needs a Teacher" project is organised by the Global Campaign for Education.
They promote education as a basic human right, and urge governments to provide free, compulsory public basic education for all people.
Tony Blair and other world leaders made a pledge at the G8 summit last year to provide good quality primary education for all by 2015.
He particularly wants girls to get the same access as boys.
In a speech today, the PM announced the creation of a new panel of world leaders to help keep the Gleneagles promises on helping Africa.
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