Category: Blog

  • A2HW .. aid to hospitals worldwide!

    This organisation are amazing and I just met with their fabulous Northern UK person, Mary Wright. 44 containers of large unit medical equipment sent to 27 countries in 2008 alone !!!!! A2HW volunteers clean, refurbish and pack medical equipment from their premises in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK ready for shipping to hospitals, laboratories and…

  • Doing good with carbon offsetting

    This is Edward and the ladies of a community in Siaya district, W Kenya; a community group that just had a demo by Solar Cookers International, Kenya. The demo was given in a local market place with local authority figures present and these wonderful “guardians” of nearly 350 orphans. Edward has asked for help in…

  • Help from the airlines

    Today I’d like to thank 2 separate airlines: Emirates, Melbourne, Australia have wonderfully granted additional excess baggage allowance to Marie, flying back out to Kenya mid March, carrying with her many donated items for the girls at Mercy Home and the RABUOR community group around the Maseno/ Kisumu area. She has been fundraising at work…

  • Fundraising for AVIF

    AVIF Newsletter New to our webshop – Graham and Green Graham and Green is a prestigious award winning interiors company that specialise in homeware and accessories. You’ll also find fashion and gifts for both you and baby. As an introductory offer Graham and Green is offering discounts to webshop customers. £10 off all non sale…

  • Covering the distance for charity

    Simon Gardner and the 20+ strong group of cycle-maniacs are going well through Ethiopia. There are obstacles to overcome but generally its life-changing, awe-inspiring lessons on life.Simon last blogged a few days ago but his entry is an eye-opener (almost a split-eye-opener). I NEED to share another lesson with you, from rider Randy Pielsticker who…