Archive for February 1st, 2010

FARM-Africa are asking their supporters to ‘give their honey a bee’ this Valentine’s Day and help them to continue changing lifes in Africa. For only £15 the lucky recipient will receive a model bee, charity gift pack, plus information on how the money raised is helping people less fortunate.

FARM-Africa help farmers like Raphael in eastern Africa. Raphael lives in the Nou Forest, Tanzania, with his wife, three sons and three daughters. He has always used the forest as his main source of income, sourcing and selling honey to others in his village. He used to harvest honey from traditional log hives that were set high up in the trees. The hives were very hard to access and produced little honey. The demand for honey in his village was growing but he could not produce enough to keep up.

Raphael became a member of the Mkombozi beekeeping group, which was set up in 2008 by FARM-Africa. He was shown how to improve his honey production using langstroth hives and modern beekeeping techniques. The new hives are easier to use and mean Raphael is producing enough honey for his family, as well as surplus to sell in his village. The money he earns helps buy essential goods such as food and water for his family.

So why not ‘get buzzy’ and bestow on your honey a bee from FARM-Africa this weekend, and help more farmers fight hunger and provide for their families.

> > Click here to order online with FARM-Africa

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The NSPCC charity will be hoping that 2010 is their biggest and best year yet at the London Marathon, held this year on Sunday 25th April. Over 600 supporters will be jogging, walking and running in the world’s biggest marathon to help raise money for the NSPCC.

This year the NSPCC aim to raise over £900,000, and you could help by getting in on the action! By joining the NSPCC ‘teamGO’, you will be able to not only help raise funds for the worthwhile childrens charity, but also receive -

• Advice from a dedicated running events team
• An online and offline fundraising pack full of hints and tips
• Expert training advice from Olympic runner Liz Yelling and her team
• Exclusive NSPCC running vest for you to wear
• Post-race reception dedicated to NSPCC runners

So why not start take the plunge and start training today, it’s a fantastic way to get fit and also a great way to help raise funds for the NSPCC. For information on this event click below or call 020 7825 2621.

> > Click here to join ‘teamGo’ online today

Help the NSPCC today

The NSPCC help thousands of children each year, and with your donations they can endeavour to answer more calls from children who struggle to get through on their busy phone lines.

The NSPCC children’s charity are eager to raise £50million to help expand their UK services and recruit nearly two thousand volunteers. By donating to the NSPCC you can help stop atrocities happening to children.

> > click here to make a donation to the NSPCC

Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman is making an appeal in aid of the Haiti earthquake sufferers for World Vision UK. The charity is currently working tirelessly on the ground in Haiti to help the 250,000 people whose lives have been devastated by the tragedy. With many people losing their families, homes and livelihoods, there is a desperate need for food, water, shelter and healthcare.

With the full impact of the earthquake still being assessed, now is the time to make a donation and help those who greatly need improved hygiene and sanitation conditions after being displaced by this terrible disaster. If you donate -

• £14 could provide meals for three families
• £25 could provide hygiene kits for four families
• £52 could provide a family with temporary shelter
• £80 could provide meals for 20 families

The need is both urgent and great, and your support is vital to help the people of Haiti come to terms with this terrible situation and turn their lives around. This will not happen overnight, but with your help, World Vision can continue to work on the frontline and provide the neccessary assistance that is required during this time of hardship and uncertainty.

> > Click here to make a donation to the World Vision Haiti Appeal

World Vision UK