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The Mirror: 25 MILLION hearts go out to you

VANESSA ALLEN in Portugal,
Published: May 18, 2007

HER bravery and dignity in the face of the most appalling loss have touched the hearts of the entire country.

And yesterday more than 25MILLION people from all over the world showed their support for Madeleine McCann’s mother Kate on a website set up by the family.

As Kate, 38, left church wearing a yellow ribbon in her hair in tribute to her missing four-year-old daughter, emotional tributes poured on to www.findmadeleine.com

Kate, her husband Gerry, 38, and their close-knit family started the internet site as a focal point in the search for Madeleine, who went missing exactly two weeks ago.

Cousin Michael Wright said the McCanns were taking immense strength from the extraordinary response to the website which went online yesterday,

He said: “They have been totally overwhelmed by the support and good wishes they are receiving from all over the world,

“Both of them are firmly fixed on the campaign, which is designed to raise Madeleine’s profile right across Europe and ensure we bring her home safely. The purpose is to turn hope into action.”

The internet campaign is being supported by multinational firms such as BA, BP, Shell, McDonald’s and the Royal Bank of Scotland.

They are putting Madeleine’s image on all their emails and backing text message campaigns and poster distributions. Some of the companies are also giving and organising financial support.

The McCann family – who now refer to themselves as Team McCann – used all their contacts at home and abroad to get the website set up.

It was launched in a bid to widen the search across Europe and North Africa amid fears Madeleine could have been taken out of Portugal.

Mr Wright said: “Kate and Gerry are the leadership for the whole campaign. They’re able to remain positive and focus on what we can do rather than go to the dark places they perhaps visited in the early days.

“We want everyone to have an image of Madeleine in whatever country in Europe they visit, which can only help in bringing her home.”

Emotional messages were sent from scores of countries ranging from the US to India.

Holly, from Maryland in America, said: “My thoughts and prayers are with you. I can’t begin to imagine what your family must be going through. I will continue to pray for you until Madeleine is home.”

Another message from the States said: “Just sending you a big hug from the U.S. We are praying fervently for the safe return of Madeleine.”

A mother who did not give her name summed up the thoughts of many when she said: “I have 2 children, one a little girl like Maddie, I cannot imagine what you are going through. Keep strong for each other. I pray that your little girl will come home really soon, all my thoughts are with you. xxx”

And Katie, from Northern Ireland, wrote: “You are in my thoughts every day, every positive thought I have is that you and Madeleine will be reunited very soon. Your strength is truly inspirational. With love.”

Madeleine went missing on May 3 as her parents dined at a tapas bar just yards from their apartment.

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