In December 2005 the Freeplay Foundation was selected by the Times of London as a recipient of its Christmas Charity Appeal.  The British public generously gave more than £250,000 to support our projects. The Times sent reporters and photographers to Africa and published 16 stories.

The Times - Children Tune In for a Wind-Up Education, 6 March 2006 Download Full Article

The Times - Learning to Taste Freedom, 16 January 2006 Download Full Article

The Times - Children Who Listen and Learn to be in Charge, 14 Janurary 2006 Download Full Article

The Times - The Wind-Up Lifeline that Gives African Children a Voice to Trust, 7 January 2006 Download Full Article

The Times - Airwaves Warn Villages of Impending Danger, 3 January 2006 Download Full Article

The Times - The World is Just a Twiddle Away, 29 December 2005

Featuring Terry Waite and Tom Hanks.

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The Times - Wind-Up Handle Opens Window on the World, 27 December 2005 Download Full Article

The Times - Radio Gives a Lifeline to Africa's Children, 26 December 2005 Download Full Article

The Times - Just £35 Can Buy Valuable Joy, 21 December 2005 Download Full Article

The Times - Wind-Up Radios Offer Children an Escape from Hard Labour, 17 December 2005 Download Full Article

The Times - Gift that Rescues Children Forced to Become Adults, 12 December 2005 Download Full Article

The Times - Farmers Tune In to a Better Future, 8 December 2005 Download Full Article

The Times - Broadcasting Hope, 6 December 2005 Download Full Article

The Times - Times 2 Cover Story, 6 December 2005 Download Full Article

The Times - How the Simple Wind-Up Radio Can Empower Africa's Children, December 2005 Download Full Article

The Times - For Hope, Turn the Handle, December 2005 Download Full Article