charity

Making a difference: how you can sponsor an orphan overseas

July 25, 2016 By Carolin 1 Comment

If you’re a parent, you’ll no doubt do everything you can to make sure your little ones feel loved and protected. Unfortunately, many kids around the world don’t have mums or dads to look after and nurture them. In fact, it’s estimated that there are as many as 200 million orphans across the globe, many of them in desperate need not just of love and attention, but practical necessities like food ...

3 classic garments that never fall out of fashion

February 9, 2016 By Carolin 1 Comment

Certain trends come and go and turn out to be little more than a flash in the pan. Others though have real staying power and never seem to fall out of fashion. Here, we take a look at three iconic garments that have stood the test of time and look just as good now as they did when they first became famous. 1. The classic miniskirt Initially launched into the limelight by models like Jean ...

Do good with BT’s Christmas e-cards

December 19, 2015 By Carolin 1 Comment

When you're reading this post you might be a little late to send traditional Christmas cards to your friends and family, but don't fear. BT MyDonate have it covered for you. Just before Christmas, they've teamed up with some of the UK's most popular celebrities and asked them to create their very own Christmas e-cards and support a charity close to their heart and help people in need. To send an ...

4 Early Marriage Problems That Ruin Girls’ Lives

February 18, 2015 By Carolin 10 Comments

In the UK the average age for a woman to marry is 31. By this time a woman will have been to school, possibly onto university, have developed a career and may have had a child. Whichever course her life has taken before she made the choice to marry, she will have had control. But for the 700 million women around the world who were married before 18, there was little, if any, choice involved. ...

Reasons to foster a child

January 9, 2015 By Carolin 1 Comment

Fostering is a pressing need in most communities. All over the country there are agencies such as Capstone who are looking for carers for children and young people. Fostering is a very worthwhile commitment which can be beneficial to all parties. People in all different circumstances decide to foster, here are just a few reasons why people take on the responsibility. Make a Difference in a ...