SafeCall campaign receives 35,000 in donations during first week

"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."

"Your support makes all the difference. The SafeCall campaign has raised 35,000 among its donations thanks to two exceptionally generous readers who have anonymously contributed 25,000 and 10,000 respectively. With help from our readers, The Independent, alongside the charity Missing People, aims to raise the funds to launch a new, free call service that will provide children in crisis with confidential support, guidance and a route to safety."

"The donations come amid an extraordinary first week of calls, texts and high-profile support, which has seen the SafeCall campaign make a strong charge towards its overall target. Sir David Beckham and Sir Ian Rankin are among the latest celebrities to back the campaign, which has set out to raise 165,000 to help the 70,000 children who go missing each year in the UK."

The Independent covers major topics including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, deploying reporters to develop stories and maintain factual clarity. The outlet investigates matters such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and produces documentaries like 'The A Word' on American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent operates without paywalls and seeks donations to keep quality journalism accessible, funded by those who can afford it. The SafeCall campaign has raised 35,000 so far from two anonymous donors and aims, with Missing People, to raise 165,000 to launch a free crisis call service for missing children. Early campaign support included calls, texts and celebrity backers such as Sir David Beckham and Sir Ian Rankin, and the service aims to provide confidential guidance, support and routes to safety for children in crisis.

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