100 laps before he turns 100: How to raise $25m for the NHS

A 99-year-old British war veteran has raised more than $25m for the nation’s health service.

Captain Tom Moore pledged to walk 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday at the end of the month, a feat that caught the attention of many and has kept donations pouring in.

Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands reports from London, United Kingdom.

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Captain Sir Thomas Moore, popularly known as “Captain Tom”, was a British Army officer and centenarian, known for his achievements raising money for charity in the run-up to his 100th birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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