Alcan workers helping charities
Hundreds of workers who are being made redundant are donating thirty thousand pounds from their company's social fund to North East charities.
Archie's mum thanks Alcan workers
Archie Anderson suffers from Cerebral Palsy and has difficulties walking. But a £50,000 operation in St Louis Hospital, Missouri, could give him a chance.
The workers, who are being made redundant, have donated their entire social fund to three charities - one of which is Archie's charity.
The donation from the Rio Tinto workers brings his total to more than £45,000.
Marie Anderson, Archie's mother, has tweeted: "Thank you so much to the workers at Alcan for your wonderful donation to Archies Dream."
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