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The centennial Captain Tom walked more than two and a half kilometers before his birthday on April 30 to raise more than three and a quarter million pounds for UK health workers. For this contribution, he received the title of ‘Knight’ from the Queen. The 94-year-old queen came out for the first time after the lockdown of the epidemic.
A unique event was held at Windsor Castle to honor the 100-year-old, who raised more than 32 million for the NHS charity, BBC Online reports.

One of the hallmarks of Tom Moore, a retired private officer, is that he was a captain in the British Army during World War II. At this age, he thinks of raising funds on foot from the urge to do something for the people. Tom lives in Marston Morettein, Bedfordshire, UK.
On April 6, he planned to walk in the back garden of his house. It may seem that the key! However, it is not at all easy for a 99-year-old man to walk every day at a height of 82 feet. Because he has to take the help of a kind of walker for walking. Yet Tom did not hesitate. About 40 million pounds has been raised from that walk.

In response to the Knighthood power, Sir Tom said, absolutely outstanding day. I feel extremely honored. It is a great honor to receive from the Queen. Sir Tom said it was a privilege to approach and talk to the Queen. The queen also praised, saying, ‘Thank you very much. You have raised a lot of funds. ‘

In May, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson proposed the knighthood. According to Buckingham Palace sources, for the first time, the event was organized under strict social obligations.
The Queen spoke with Sir Tom and his family for 5 minutes.
Sir Tom’s daughter Hanna Ingram, son-in-law Colin Ingram and grandchildren were present on the occasion.
Tom came up with the idea of raising funds with the encouragement of his younger daughter Hannah. At the same time gratitude to the NHS also works. Because he gets excellent treatment for various diseases including skin cancer. And that is from the NHS. Hannah opened a fundraising page on her name on Instagram and created a Just Giving account. Their initial goal was to raise a thousand pounds. However, 4 million is credited to the account in a week.

Tom Moore has made many times more money than he expected. About 160,000 people have extended a helping hand. And fathers and daughters are overwhelmed by this love of a large number of people.

“It’s unbelievable,” Tom himself said after receiving 1 million in response to his appeal.

The Guardian reports that Tom Moore has been promoted to honorary colonel on the occasion of his 100th birthday. This time he got the knighthood directly from the queen.

Source: Prothom Alo