Monthly Archives: February 2013

JCF volunteer Sonja enjoyed her visit to Africa last year with the North Devon based charity Emmanual Stepping Stones so much and is going back again in June 2013 with the charity “Health Improvement Project Zanzibar” charity number 1115604. Sonja is raising funds with a group of other fundraisers, including singer Peter Andre, by taking part in the “Road to Zanzibar” charity bike ride covering a distance of some 237km. Sonja says “despite the seemingly perfect environment in Zanzibar, life is tough. The current average life expectancy is a staggering 47 years. One in 180 women die during delivery of their child and 1 in 6 children die under the age of 7 with the majority dying when aged less than 2 years. HIPZ is developing Makunduchi and Kivunge Hospitals and thereby improving the provision of healthcare to the population of Zanzibar and you can be a part of the solution. You can and will make a difference, so please dig deep and donate now.”

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To sponsor Sonja please go to her Just Giving page by clicking this link: http://www.justgiving.com/sonja-cooper

I do so much for major causes and love the work I do, but whats the point of having a fundraising non profit organisation if I cant help a mate?

I have a friend who at a very young age has had to suffer more than I ever have had to endure in my life. Despite immense times of fear and desperation and not knowing what the future holds, whether everything will come crashing down within a day and hearing the news that there is no more that can be done, he continues to have the lightness of spirit and the love for others and he still send me an SMS telling me to have a good gig …. what a guy !!!

Professional hairstylistBarry Portelli, lives in Malta and was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma in 2012. Ewing’s Sarcoma is a malignant small, round, blue cell tumour. It is a rare disease in which cancer cells are found in the bone or in soft tissue. The most common areas in which it occurs are the pelvis, the femur, the humerus, the ribs and clavicle (collar bone). He has endured more than 7 rounds of chemo, had operations and radiotherapy and although things are looking positive regarding his progress he is still undergoing loads of hospital trips not to mention many other specialist appointments.

Recently some of Barry’s friendshave writtento me asking me if I can help as last year his car burnt out andthe great amount of travelling that is being done for treatment is placing him and his mother under an extra amount of unneeded stress. So myself along with his friends thought maybe we could get some money together and treat him to a car so that he can have somethinguseful that will ease the travelling to and from hospital. Another friend in Malta is in touch with acar dealershipthat willgive a generous discountas his case is well known there.

So the rest is up to you …. if you would love to help me do something nice then please donate, if not then that’s cool too. I just hope that if ever I feel life is too much and I need someone and something to help me keep going and for that someone to give mea reason also.

Thank you for your time.

Jaden

Picture above: Barry in hospital keeping up his stylist skills!

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