Guidance and Signposting for Life's Challenges
Friday 9th September 12:30pm. Two cases are crammed packed full of things for the children; games, footballs, cones, sewing machine, microscope, fossils, crayons, paints, chalks, football kits; you name it, it was in there. My clothes for the 8 days I am spending with the Charity, Retrak, are in a small bag. I may have snuck […]
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I never thought this day would arrive but it has, it’s here, and I’m about to share in this life-changing experience with the most fabulous group of people. The man behind this, who has brought the 10 of us together, is Ian Pettigrew. THANK YOU! I feel so blessed to be sharing this experience with […]
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At this very moment in three weeks time I, along with nine other magnificent people, will be boarding a flight to Kampala in Uganda to volunteer with the charity Retrak. Retrak reaches out to the children who have been forgotten by their communities, children who have no one else to turn to. Their work and […]
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Well, that’s not strictly true. I still do, but this is more important. Over 37,000 people worldwide need a Bone Marrow Transplant. But first, they need to find a matching donor. On average, only half of those seeking a matching donor will ever find one. The odds of success fall to just 21% if the […]
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In April, I applied to join a group of inspirational people who will do something life changing for others. Connecting HR Africa. These phenomenal people, who I am so proud to be joining, head out to Uganda volunteering for 8 days to work with Retrak charity who believe that no child should be forced to […]
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I’ve raised £1500 in the last 3 months. That is almost 50% of the way to smashing my target. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. To each and every single one of you who has donated, you have melted my heart. There has been so much angst of late yet your faith in humanity is strong. In […]
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For dear readers of my blog, you will know that I am spending this year, and many more to come, giving back. Whether in a professional capacity, collaborating on all things people stuff, or directly for charity and causes close to my heart. Pay it forward is an incredibly important thing for me to do. […]
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With 98 days to go, before I head to Africa to volunteer for 8 days, I am so thankful to be surrounded by awesome people. That’s you! Big loves to Amanda Arrowsmith for pushing me over my 50% mark for Retrak Charity. £1005.00 raised. I am blown away! Not wanting to just do the bare […]
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You have all been so immensely supportive and generous for my upcoming trip to Uganda. I am so thankful to have such wonderful people in my life. There is so much that we, as human beings, can do to help those who need it. For the street children in Kampala, they didn’t choose a life on […]
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Updated: 27th May 2016 On 21st April I learned that I had been selected to be one of ten people people chosen to go to Uganda to help street kids have a chance in life. You can read more here on why I applied and here for the full insight into this wonderful cause. To volunteer […]
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