General Chat

Linda - I have to admit that is why I have no time for people who chunter on about billions of dollars being wasted by governments when they aren't prepared to stop wasting money and resources themselves. So many people think 'What's the point - I can't make a difference on my own' Put all those people together and it's amazing what can be achieved!! Mandy - I've messaged you the details, very many thanks for asking. xx

Hi Wendy Please could you email me details? It will be good for Jordan, as well as for us, to help someone less fortunate. Thanks Mandy :)

NUDGE!!!!

Brenda - nice one!! xx Mandy - that sounds interesting!! xx

Folowing on the theme of Freds comment, the problem of money laundring from Nigeria was tabled in the House of Commons some time ago. I can't remember the date but they listed all of the British banks that have been used in the process of filtering money out of Nigeria to Switzerland. Most of the banks that we find on our high street as it happens. So if we stopped the means of transfer it would make it harder to do. I found it through Google on the Parliment site. Mandy

nudge!!!

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thanks to your thread Wendy I have just sponsored a little girl called Christene aged 5 who lives in Zimbabwe. They need all the help we can give them brenda

Hello wendy, just a little nudge, come on guys, do it make the difference. Rox xx

Well put Fred - that is exactly why I sponsor through an organization run by people I know personally and am 100% confident of exactly WHAT is happening with my cash. People waving a ciggy lighter during a Madonna song or shouting abuse at our politicians are doing naff all to solve the problem but don't tell them that because they genuinely think giving up their Saturday afternoon to watch a pop concert means they are saving the world.

For people who want to MAKE a difference rather than just TALK about it.

Wendy - yes, I was so thrilled, he couldn't read or write well when I first started to contact him, but is now doing really well at school!

You can also try to buy fair trade produce wherever possible. This ensures that the producer gets a fair share of the profit instead of the middle man. The range is getting larger all the time and is now available in Supermarkets. The products are comparable in both price and flavour to the household name brands. I can vouch for the coffee, sugar, chocolate and bananas and my partner certainly enjoys the Co-op fair trade wines.

Nudge,because it works!

Sheila - it must have been fabulous to have a letter written by the child himself. These children know the value of an education and they make a huge effort to learn because they realise how easily things may have been different for them.

I'm so glad you've raised this issue Wendy - I sponsor a child in Uganda through an organisation called Plan - I recently had a letter written by the child himself (all previous letters were done by a village charity worker) - this was such a great feeling, knowing that he was getting the benefit of a good education etc. You get updates and photographs, if anyone would like further info, please say so, I'm still in UK at the mo!!

To all who are thinking of doing it, you will feel involved and as if you are doing something positive,IT WORKS!!! Roxanne x

Sue - you absolute star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxx

Bendy, All done signed sealed and ready for postman pat to pick up am. Thanks again for helping me on my way, even considering going over next year health permitting would love to work with the kids, although it would be a busmans holiday lol suex

Heather :-))