WORLD Vision, the world’s largest international children’s charity, is asking people in Monmouthshire to remember the vulnerable children of Syria this Halloween, by ditching the scary face on their pumpkin and carving a heart instead.

As children across the UK prepare to head out for a night of ‘fun’ fear on 31st October, millions of children in Syria live in real fear every night of the year. 7.5 million of these children are growing up knowing nothing but conflict.

World Vision’s annual carve a heart campaign aims to help children living in the world’s poorest countries, and this year, the charity is focusing on the children of Syria.

Internal conflict in the country has left more than two million children out of school with thousands facing violence, kidnap and malnutrition.

So World Vision ask this Halloween that people take one simple action and carve a heart in their pumpkin as a symbol of hope for children living in fear.

Then text HEART to 70060 to donate £3 to World Vision’s work, and turn a night of fear into a night of lasting hope 

For more information, visit www.worldvision.org.uk/carveaheart