November the 20th is International Children’s Day. According to UNICEF’s 2007 statistics there are 60,000 children dying each day, with 26,000 under the age of 5. Today we highlight and salute some of our record breakers who have raised money and awareness for children’s charities:
Largest rag doll
The largest rag doll measured 4.62 m (15 ft 2 in) tall and was made by volunteers to support the UNICEF vaccination campaign in Genova, Italy in 2005
Most people breast feeding
The most women breast feeding simultaneously was 3,541 at an event organised by Children for Breastfeeding Inc., and the City of Manila in partnership with Nurturers of the Earth Inc., UNICEF and the Department of Health of the Republic of the Philippines at the San Andres Sports Complex and Cultural Center, Malate, Manila, Philippines on 4 May 2006
Most valuable collection of coins
The most valuable pile of coins had a total value of 44,395,727.96 Portugese escudos (£152,217) and consisted of 666,809 Portuguese coins of various denominations. Gathered by Realizar-Eventos Especiais and counted at the Portuguese Pavilion at Expo 98, Lisbon on 30 September 1998, the amount raised was donated to UNICEF.
Most sovereign countries visited in six months
John Bougen and James Irving (both New Zealand) visited 191 of the world's 193 sovereign countries in 167 days 15 hr 39 min from 28 August 2002 to 12 February 2003. Their journey, called All Nations Quest, was in support of the Save the Children charity.
Source:Guiness World
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