Mums For Change

I was recently selected to be part of an amazing campaign called “Mums for change” which is run through the Child Sponsorship group PLAN! The campaign is an opportunity to learn about children in developing countries through introducing them to child sponsorship.

James and I have been sponsoring a child through PLAN for about 3 years now, and it is a cause and a group that I strongly support and believe in.

It helps to show the impact efforts from child sponsorship have not only for a child but for entire communities. I really like PLAN for a couple of major reasons.

• They focus on Child Rights.
• They work to implement projects/initiatives that help the community to support themselves. Plans will have sustainability and help fight poverty long-term not short-term.
• They make the children part of their solutions, letting them take part in deciding how they want their communities and countries to be.
• I like the fact that they continue to support these children after they are grown, in order so that they can in turn help their communities. (For example through education and training and small grants to open businesses)
• And on top of that it has no political or religious affiliation. Which for me I like, as I am an agnostic (grumble about it later) really like as it means that these people can support whatever political or religious perspectives they choose without fear of not receiving help.

 
As part of my selection into the campaign, I need to host myself a little get-together to share information about child sponsorship and PLAN. I’m organising it for next weekend, so I have my fingers crossed I get at least a few interested people turn up to hear me yabber on about my little part in this cause I strongly believe in.
Wish me luck x