Melanie Simmonds, head of Save the Children in Wales is also taking part in the challenge. She said: “For millions of children in all corners of the world their lives changed overnight as schools closed, routine healthcare stopped and the ability to protect children and keep them safe paused. “Over the past year we’ve repeatedly heard from families living on low incomes in Wales how they have had to cut back on essentials such as food, heating and clothing for children and are sinking deeper into debt. Many parents also didn’t have the tools, resources and skills to adequately support their child’s learning and development at home which led to a lot of stress and anxiety. The money raised was essential in helping us to get the support needed to families during this time.
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image captionRates of child poverty are higher in Cardiff - with the south of the city the worst affected
Almost a third of children in Wales are living in poverty - the highest percentage of any UK nation, according to a leading children s charity.
Save The Children has called on the Welsh government to take urgent action or risk more children being swept up into poverty.
The Welsh government said it has increased support during the pandemic.
Poverty is not having enough money to buy food, clothing and a safe place to live and in 2015, the government set a target to make sure no child is living in poverty by 2020 .