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People cancel RNLI donations after Mail Online finds some income is spent saving lives abroad

The charity spends just 2 per cent of its income abroad saving countless lives, but that didn't stop the outrage last night.

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
2019-09-16 12:19
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The Royal National Lifeboat Institute has been forced to defend its work saving lives abroad after a Mail Online article prompted outrage on social media.

RNLI was trending last night after a story by Michael Powell for the Mail on Sunday highlighted how “3.3 million a year” was spent on projects in Tanzania and Bangladesh.

Many responded by saying their support for the charity has ended, even though the outgoings account for just 2 per cent of its annual expenditure.

Tory MP Nigel Evans was quoted in the piece saying it was “risking the reputation of the charity”, and many others echoed his angst.

It’s swimming schemes like this one in Bangladesh the @RNLI has helped devise. A country where around 40 children drown every single day. They work with local groups and use their expertise to teach others essential skills. They should be admired not criticised pic.twitter.com/YIVuoFngPQ

— Becky Horsbrugh (@BeckyRLH) September 15, 2019

A spokesperson for the RNLI said in response: “We don’t operate RNLI lifeboat or lifeguard services overseas – instead, we support the work of partners to build local capability.

“Our international drowning prevention work currently includes educating children in water safety and survival swimming; training personnel in lifeguarding, search and rescue and lifesaving leadership skills, and international advocacy to champion the drowning prevention cause at a global level.

“Our aim is to increase the number of people who can make a difference to the safety of others in their communities, and share their skills so the lifesaving legacy continues, as well as to call for greater awareness, resources and action at a global level.”

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