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The Shah family will be bringing a feast to our weekend outreach this Saturday to commemorate the anniversary of the passing away of their 7 year old son, Viyan.
Binita Shah told us that Viyan was never able to eat for the 6 yrs of his life that he battled cancer but he liked to give food to everyone, including birds and fishes.
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/viyan-shah-brain-tumour-branston-2047804
My little 'superstar' son died in my arms, says heartbroken mum
Brave youngster Viyan did so much in his brief but bright seven years, say his loving familyAnne, Wendy and Daisy manned a fundraising stall for us at Tutbury Market. They had a lot of fun and raised a whopping £150 for us.
Many thanks to Tutbury Market for the stall and to our intrepid trio for manning it, also Anthony and Thistley Meadow for the use of the gazebo.
PERIOD POVERTY !
Linda and Roy from Period Power delivered a large amount of sanitary products to day, ready for us to distribute around the Burton Schools. We do this every year to combat what has become known as "period poverty". Girls really do have time off school during periods because their families cannot afford sanitary products........
Some of our secondary and junior schools have already put in requests and others will be contacting us in the very near future.
Pictured is Linda Allbutt founder of Period Power with Lewis Anderson, Vice Chair of Burton HOPE.
Another week of hardship for those on the streets and those living below the breadline.
We were called out to a man sleeping on an old damp mattress.
Our food bank has been topped up thanks to some very generous donations.
Our clothes bank continues to provide good clothing to help folks keep dignity and keep their feet warm and dry.
We have had to interpret a gentleman from Poland's needs.
The Burton and East Staffordshire Homeless Partnership met this week to continue to make plans to co-ordinate help to rough sleepers.
Our sessions in the Market Place seem to get busier..... We'll see what tonight brings.
Thankyou to all of our volunteers and donors for making this possible.
APPEAL.....PLEASE SHARE.
After a manic but very rewarding weekend, we are desperate for the following items.
Dried pasta and rice, pasta sauces. Instant hot chocolate. Snacks such as cereal bars, crisps and biscuits. Cartons of fruit juice. Tinned meals (spag bol, Macaroni cheese etc etc.). UHT milk.
Donations can be dropped off in Burton Market Place on Saturday and Sunday evenings between 6 and 8pm or for alternative arrangements please message the page.
Thank you for your ongoing support 🙂
