A BOY fundraising for Sport Relief “is driven by a need to better the lives of others”, his mother says.

Adam Harif, who goes to Avon House in Woodford Green, is a “keen sportsman” who raised hundreds of pounds for the charity with his classmates in Morris House.

The 11-year-old, who is house captain, helped raise £450 with teacher Aaron Bowers and other sports fans during an action-packed week of activities.

Mum Anisa Hakim praised her son for his dedication to the cause. 

Ms Hakim, 37, says: “I am extremely proud of everything he has achieved. He is a keen sportsman driven by a need to better the lives of others. I hope he continues to organise fundraising events and helps charities as he gets older.

“He has really made it his week and has really taken it on board. What I am proud of the most is his determination to ensure this works. He put hard work into research and making sure everything is in place.

“His knowledge, thoroughness and understanding of what Sport Relief is about makes me proud. He is a young lad enthused by sport.

“The only way he has been able to do this is because the school helped him and gave him the platform to do it.”

Adam is on the football tag rugby and hockey team at his school. He plays cricket and rugby on weekends.

His interest in Sport Relief began when he was five, when he ran his first mile for the charity.

Adam and his peers got stuck into Tom Daley’s daily challenge in the playground every day, which involved skipping, running, burpees, catching a ball 100 times and star jumps.

He and his classmates swam two lengths of a pool non-stop with their chosen stroke. A sports quiz was organised for parents, teachers and children.

The 11-year-old was also one of the children who generated money by selling wristbands every day before and after school.

The whole school took part in a Danceathon for the final day of Sport Relief week.

Sport Relief week took place from March 17 to March 23.