Im running to help support Cherished Gowns UK

Our beautiful Memory bears have a concealed zip pouch to hold a precious item belonging to a bereaved child

They are used normally by asylum seeking young people using our services to brush their teeth and it would be really beneficial if we had a stock of them to give to current/new yp – the same as we do with western toothbrushes for our young people who need them.

These bottles have a much smaller teat with a smaller hole, which stops the milk from flowing too fast and flooding the mouths of the very little cardiac babies, giving them a bit more time to try and sort out their suck and swallow. 

Cherished Gowns UK is a charity that provides the families of babies that are stillborn, miscarried or pass away shortly after birth with items of clothing that they are able to be dressed in for their funeral. We offer five sizes of Cherished Gowns, and each gown is accompanied by a hat, pair of booties, a blanket and a cloth nappy. These items are provided completely free of charge to parents, funeral directors, and we also supply every UK hospital with this service. All of the items that we provide are lovingly made by volunteers around the UK, from donated Wedding Dresses.

A sensory box to aid sensory play, Contains a touchy feely book, ribbons, spikey ball, foil blanket, bells and feathers.

Heart Heroes work with children and their families living with heart conditions. We aim to provide services for these children, to help them meet others who are in similar situations and allow their family to talk to other families going through related experiences. At Heart Heroes we: Support children with heart diseases aged 0 – 16. Organise events and provide socialising opportunities for children to attend. We aim to introduce families with similar experiences so that they can support each other.

Specialist nurse to provide an hour of clinical support for a child who is end of life

Community health workers play a vital role in supporting leprosy patients. They can diagnose the disease, train the person in self care and help prevent long term disabilities. 

Educating girls leads to more peaceful and equitablSouth Sudan is facing a range of humanitarian emergencies from conflict to economic instability and severe food insecurity situation. Nearly 7.5 million people, including 54% children, are in need of humanitarian assistance. The impact of the pandemic with the closure of schools has eradicated all past gains made in the education sector. The number of girls enrolled in primary and secondary schools decreased by 84% when schools reopened after the national lockdown. Girls are exposed to social and economic challenges faced by their families leading to sexual exploitation through forced and early marriage and early-unintended pregnancy. The protective environment provided by the school, friends and teachers, has all been taken away from the girls by the closure of schools due to COVID-19 leaving the girls vulnerable.

Windle International empowers people to make lasting change in their own lives, in their communities and in wider society. We do this by creating access to quality education and training across East Africa and the Horn of Africa for refugees, communities affected by conflict, and those who have been marginalised in society. We believe that investing in girls' education will change the world. Educating girls leads to more peaceful and equitable societies, where boys, girls, men and women can reach their true potential.e societies, where boys, girls, men and women can reach their true potential.