I’m lucky. Very lucky. I have roof above my head, running water and food. Internet access to write this. Literacy, because I was able to go to school. I have my beautiful family. I’m grateful for all this and I feel I ought to pay forward. CalAid is my chosen charity for this Christmas. Why CalAid? CalAid was set up in 2015. It’s a grassroots movement open to all, meeting the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people. It’s a movement for ordinary people who act on the belief that all human life is precious and all people should be …
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Good Cause Of The Month: Send A Cow’s Sweet Swap Challenge
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What is Sweet Swap Challenge? It’s about giving up sweet things (refined sugar, cake, chocolate, biscuit etc.) for the month for anything from one week to the whole month of May and to donate the money you save or raise in sponsorship to Send a Cow. Sweet Swap is a great opportunity to cut back on refined sugar. It’s a double win: good for your health and you can support a fantastic cause. I, personally gave up sugar a few weeks ago when I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. It’s not easy, but supporting a good cause at the same time helps …