Over the last few weeks I’ve been making a few revisions to my website. A selection of limited edition prints and cards are now available to purchase online through PayPal. 10% of any purchase price will be donated to the following UK or US registered charities. Keep an eye out as there may be one or two added shortly.
Charities in the United Kingdom
The ACLT (African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust)
The ACLT (African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust) was founded in 1996 by Beverley De-Gale OBE and Orin Lewis OBE, parents of former leukaemia sufferer Daniel De-Gale. The charity raises awareness about leukaemia and related blood cancers/disorders and promotes bone marrow, blood and organ donation; especially among minority ethnic groups in the UK. ACLT offers practical and emotional support to patients and their families while recruiting potential lifesaving donors.
Kids Company was founded in 1996 providing practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children.
Services reach 36,000 and intensively support 18,000 children across London, including the most deprived and at risk whose parents are unable to care for them due to their own practical and emotional challenges. For many, the roles of adult and child are reversed and, despite profound love, both struggle to survive.
These exceptionally vulnerable children not only negotiate significant challenges in their family homes, they also face immense threat within their neighbourhoods. Often they are exposed to relentless violence, some are forced into working as drug couriers or prostitutes, and many experience chronic abuse.
Kids Company provides a safe, caring, family environment where support is tailored to the needs of each individual. The charities services and support empower children who have experienced enormous challenges to lead positive and fulfilling lives. Despite great difficulties, the children we work with are hugely courageous and embrace the support we offer.
In 2007 Kids Company was awarded the Liberty and JUSTICE Human Rights Award. In 2010 we were selected as a ‘Child Poverty Champion’ by the End Child Poverty project for our success in enabling children to achieve their full potential.
The Stroke Association provides high quality, up-to-date stroke information for stroke patients, their families and carers. Every year an estimated 150,000 people in the UK have a stroke. That’s one person every five minutes. One in six people will have a stroke in their lifetime. Most people affected are over 65, but anyone can have a stroke, including children and even babies. It is the country’s third biggest killer, kills more women than breast cancer and remains the single biggest cause for adult disability. Stroke changes lives. It can have a huge effect on you and your family. You will most likely want to know as much as you can about what practical, emotional and financial support is available.
Charities in the United States
Camba is a nonprofit organization that provides services that connect people with opportunities to enhance their quality of life. CAMBA has responded to the needs of communities by creating individualized service-oriented programming since 1977. Today their programmes annually serve over 45,000 individuals and families—including 8,000 youth—in the following areas: Economic Development, Education and Youth Development, Family Support Services, HIV/AIDS Services, Housing Services and Development and Legal Services.
For further information please visit my online shop. Wishing you all well.
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