This is Elizabeth Fry.
- She lived over 200 years ago.
- Elizabeth spoke up and made people aware of the awful conditions in prisons.
- She asked the government to make improvements to prisons.
Watch: Elizabeth Fry's life
What did Elizabeth Fry do?
- Elizabeth Fry visited prisons that were dark, dirty and dangerous.
- She believed that prisoners should be treated with kindness.
- She taught prisoners skills like reading and sewing so they could earn money to buy food.
- She gave babies in the prison warm clothes and brought clean bedding for sick people.
- She also set up places where homeless people could get food and a place to sleep.
Did you know?
- Elizabeth Fry was a Quaker, a member of the Society of Friends, a Christian group.
- Queen Victoria liked Elizabeth Fry and met her a few times. She gave Elizabeth money to help with her work.
- Elizabeth had 11 children and 25 grandchildren.
Activity 1 鈥 Sort the events in Elizabeth Fry's life
Activity 2 鈥 Elizabeth Fry quiz
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