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Nina Wadia

Nina is an Indian-born British actress and has had a role in many popular TV shows. Nina is probably best-known for her character Zainab Masood in Eastenders.
In 2013, she was awarded with the Outstanding Achievement in Television Award at The Asian Awards.
‘Some of the simplest pieces of information can have a dramatic effect and it is known that educating a woman is one of the most effective ways of improving the lives of the poor. It puts knowledge at the heart of family. Where I come from, it can cascade down then through the community. It is more effective then than even installing wells or clinics. And this is desperately needed by the poorest women all over the world… The impact that these lessons have on individuals, on whole communities, is clear to see and it’s immense.’

Lord Bilimoria

Lord Bilimoria CBE DL, born in Hyderabad, India, is the founder of Cobra Beer.
He is a crossbench member of the House of Lords who has also served as Chancellor of the University of Birmingham and as President of the Confederation of British Industry.
“There are so many charities, so many wonderful causes, but there are some that really get your attention and get you inspired and what has been done with Education Saves Lives is truly inspirational. It’s a wonderful initiative, a wonderful cause and we should support it because it’s causes like this that change people’s lives, and save people’s lives.”