Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford on Tuesday pledged to pursue his campaign to help disadvantaged children after he was presented with an MBE title by Prince William. The England international was given an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) medal at a Windsor Castle ceremony by William.’Rashford and Sterling have changed perception of black players’Rashford is being recognised for his campaign last summer to ensure no child in need went hungry, which resulted in the Government changing policy over its free school meals vouchers during Covid-related lockdown. The England forward has maintained his drive for social change by forming a child food poverty taskforce. His work led some of Britain’s biggest supermarkets and food brands to join in and help. Rashford also urged people to write to politicians and demand an end to child hunger in the country.Marcus Rashford MBE 🎖Things you love to see 🤝 pic.twitter.com/QPWcibDIkv— Football Daily (@footballdaily) November 9, 2021 Rashford said he would give the MBE, an award to recognise achievement and service to the country, to his mother Melanie, who raised him and his four siblings. He said his motivation was to give Britain’s children the things he did not have when growing up and stressed every youngster deserved an “opportunity”.”It seems like there’s a lot going on but for me to put it in the simplest way, I’m trying to give children the things I didn’t have when I was kid. I’m just giving them the opportunity and I think they deserve the opportunity. What child doesn’t?”Mother Melanie has done well (©Gallo Images)Many poor children in the United Kingdom are relying on acts of kindness and charity just to have basic things in life. Marcus believes that all those kids could have a better future.”For me, it’s a punishment for them not to be getting things like meals or supplies of books. They are small changes but they become big changes once you see the rewards of it. I see a generation that’s coming after me as a very special generation. They just need a bit of guidance and pointing in the right direction and what I’m doing is giving them that.”Rashford discusses various social topics with former US president Barack ObamaRashford has also been outspoken on racial inequality, Universal Credit and has supported campaigns to aid children with hearing impairments.
