London , England -- He 's no Wyclef Jean or George Clooney , but that has n't stopped seven-year-old Charlie Simpson from raising more than £150,000 ( $ 240,000 ) for the Haiti earthquake . Simpson from Fulham , west London had hoped to raise just £500 for UNICEF 's earthquake appeal by cycling eight kilometers ( five miles ) around a local park . `` My name is Charlie Simpson . I want to do a sponsored bike ride for Haiti because there was a big earthquake and loads of people have lost their lives , '' said Simpson on his JustGiving page , a fundraising site which launched his efforts . `` I want to make some money to buy food , water and tents for everyone in Haiti , '' he said . Donate to Charlie Simpson 's Haiti fundraising page . And with that simple call , messages of support flooded the site . `` Such a big heart for a young boy , you 're a little star ! '' wrote one supporter . `` Well done Charlie . A real celebrity , '' said another . More donations began pouring in after the story caught the attention of the British media -- with many cheering Simpson past the £100,000 mark . Even British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is spreading the message . His `` Downing Street '' Twitter alias said : `` Amazed by response to the great fundraising efforts of 7 yr old Charlie Simpson for the people of Haiti . '' David Bull , UNICEF 's UK executive director described Simpson 's efforts as `` very bold and innovative . '' `` It shows he connects with and not only understands what children his own age must be going through in Haiti , '' Bull said in a press statement . `` The little seed -- his idea -- that he has planted has grown rapidly and his is a place well deserved in the humanitarian world . `` On behalf of the many children in Haiti , I thank Charlie for his effort . '' Money raised by Simpson will go towards UNICEF 's Haiti Earthquake Children 's Appeal which will provide water , sanitation , education , nutrition as well as support child protection .
Jessica Simpson has raised $ 240,000 for UNICEF 's Global International Children 's Fund . Donations pour in amid media coverage with many following Simpson on . Funds raised will provide water , sanitation , education , nutrition and supporting child ##care .