I have had quite a few comments and emails about Haiti, it is a dreadful situation that has left us all realising just how vulnerable we all are to nature when she turns sour.  Haiti a very beautiful island, with amazing clean beaches when I visited about 15 years ago.  Lovely people, most have so little, but they are strong community people who understand about sharing.  I was moved to tears when I was there for very good reason.  I had a young Haitian tour guide who took me to meet his large family.  I took cakes from the hotel for the children and some perfume for his mother.  They had nothing in their hut, but what they did have was warmth, smiles and intelligence.  They had just never had the chances we have had in life.  One day I hope to go back to Haiti, supporting reconstruction with tourist dollars.

A lovely client of mine who now lives and works in the US sent me this email, and he has given me permission to quote him, which I do so to demonstrate just how this tragedy has touch so many people around the world

“Hey Charlotte,

…reading your blog, glad to see you supporting the Haiti relief.  You really are a wonderful person, and fine lady!   I’m in the military, and we’ve been tasked to deploy, to support reconstruction of damaged buildings and a school.  Nice to see, you and many people around the world care, ” 

/Jay xx

As you know I support Save the Children and some of my clients kindly give me donations to send on.

With the dreadful news of the devastating earthquake that has hit Haiti here is the link to which you can hit to pass on a much needed donation to help the children in that country.  This is a country which already has many orphans, mainly due to the impact of HIV which was introduced by tourists travelling to Haiti in the 1980′s. 

http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/

Many thanks xxxxx

NSPCC

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Every year, nearly 9 million children die before their fifth birthday. World leaders have promised to dramatically cut these deaths.  We need YOUR help to make sure they keep their promises. Save the Children demand world leaders do all they can for children across the world.

Save the Children work in over 50 countries across the World, including the U.K.  they say:  1 in 3 children are living in some form of poverty in the U.K. today. 

www.savethechildren.org.uk 

Save the Children launches National Appeal for Clothing

Save the Children is launching one of its biggest national appeals for stock in May 2009. The appeal comes as donations of stock to its 122 shops fall and demand for goods grow in the economic climate.

Friday 1 May 2009

Save the Children’s shops contribute almost £7m per year to the charity’s work, but worldwide, the economic climate has affected millions of children suffering from malnutrition and lack of affordable healthcare whilst many more children fall below the poverty line in the UK, these children need help now more than ever.

A great way to help the millions of children in need is to donate a bag of items to your local Save the Children Shop, where items are turned into vital funds. With each bag of donated clothing worth, on average, £30 — enough to feed a family in South Sudan for one week!

Save the Children’s network of shops throughout the UK are always willing to accept donations of all sorts, including clothing, bric a brac, books, cds and dvds and children’s items. To find your nearest shop and donate,  call 020 7012 6400.