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Channel 4’s Alternative Christmas Message: The Children Of Grenfell Tower Explain What Is Most Important To Them<\/b>
\nChildren who lost almost everything in the Grenfell Tower fire have revealed what is most valuable to them this Christmas.<\/p>\n

Chosen to deliver Channel 4\u2032s Alternative Christmas Message, five kids who narrowly escaped the blaze with their parents have spoken about the importance of family and having a home.<\/p>\n

The Grenfell Tower tragedy claimed 71 lives, including at least 18 children.<\/p>\n

Megan, 10, who will spend the festive period in temporary accomodation as her family have yet to be rehoused, said: \u201cMy Christmas message is that I think all families, children and parents should have a nice, warm, cosy home.\u201d<\/p>\n

She and her 12-year-old sister, Luana, were both placed into induced comas due to smoke inhalation after their family – who lived on the 21st floor – only just managed to flee the burning tower block in June.<\/p>\n

They spent five months living in a hotel before being moved into a temporary flat.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just want everyone in the world to have a house at least,\u201d Megan said.<\/p>\n

Luana added: \u201cEveryone should love and respect each other because you never know what tomorrow will be like and it\u2019s important to love and cherish your family.\u201d<\/p>\n

The messages will be seen by millions of people when they are broadcast on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

Dozens of families who survived the Grenfell tragedy are due to spend the festive period without a permanent home, with many still living in hotels or temporary accomodation six months on from the blaze.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, survivors staged a protest over the current lack of homes, with one woman<\/a> claiming a lack of support from authorities means it feels as if they are being \u201cpenalised for being alive\u201d.
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