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HAITI Oct 2011 - click to see youtube video

This October, 13 volunteers braved the heat and difficult conditions to build two bedrooms for 50 orphans and a kitchen!

July 15th - Zumbathon for Haiti!

If you love to Zumba, or if you haven't tried the latest fitness craze, now's your chance to get down to Shaftesbury, Dorset for this great fundraiser organised by Joni Clowrey! Just £10 entrance and enjoy 2 hours of Zumba fun, drinks and refreshments.

NEWS IN - Zumbathon raised over £2,000 towards our building project in Haiti - Big thanks to Joni and all those who got involved!       

July 23rd and 24th - Teas and More, Marlow

It's back... and promises to be even bigger and better than ever before! Although we can't guarantee the sunshine- we can certainly provide a beautiful relaxing afternoon with some of the best cakes you will taste this summer! Also try your hand at putting or let the kids play some of our fun games. Stock up on plants and crafts or bid for a meal at the Vanilla Pod, to name but just one of the great auction items on offer....

Sutherly, Marlow Common SL7 2QR 1.30 - 5pm both Saturday and Sunday (tel: 01628 472930 for info)

August 19th-23rd - Bright Tomorrows at Momentum

Swing by our stand if you are going to Soul Survivor's Momentum conference at Bath and West Showground this August! We would love to see any old or new friends, so come and say hello and find out how you can get involved in our work.

September 16th - Fashion Show!

Our first fashion show got everyone so excited that we're doing it all over again! Grab a bargain and enjoy the show in Shaftebury, 7.30pm. (info and tickets 01747 851377)

Another date for your diaries is our fabulous Winter Ball on November 27th email us for info

News from our Other Events/Visits

Haiti one year on...

Watch our Haiti video here!      

After a successful return to Haiti this February, Bright Tomorrows is now looking at how we can utilise our skills and resources to best support children in the longer term. We are planning to undertake building work at an orphanage situated in a rural area on the outskirts of the city. This will provide much better facilities for the 45 children there, many of whom sleep 12 to a room on the floor. To build more bedrooms and a kitchen will cost £7,000. To date we have been promised half of our target. If you know of anyone who would be interested in sponsoring this project we'd love to hear from you!

Pictures from the orphanage show the current conditions:

The build we will complete will look like this!

Fashion Show!

Style, fun and fundraising were the name of the game when Bright Tomorrows teamed up with Mercy in Action to hold a Fashion Show in January. The event raised well over £1,000 for children in Haiti, Zimbabwe and the Philippines. See the video by clicking the link

Marlow - Late Night Christmas Shopping

Selling an exciting range of homemade and African crafts, gifts and preserves, the team of (frozen) volunteers raised in excess of £300!

Great Success!! The Winter Ball 2010

Over 95 guests joined the Bright Tomorrows team in a wonderful evening of live music, auction and dancing! 

A big thank you to many local businesses for their generosity in providing so many things for the aution. In total over £2,500 was made. The event was held on November 27th in Shaftesbury Dorset

Shaftesbury stands up for Children at Risk!

On Saturday 22nd May children from schools, churches and other organisations in Shaftesbury, Dorset, joined together to call for the UN Millennium Development Goals to be reached and to raise their voices for children at risk around the world.

Over 250 people came together in the beautiful sunshine to walk through the high street, accompanied by the fire brigade and the Mayor and Deputy mayor of Shaftesbury. After some singing and an inspiring talk by Bright Tomorrows trustee Sue Jackson, we released balloons into the sky as a symbol of our commitment to children. A fantastic day - well done to all those who joined with us!

Bright Tomorrows T- shirts now available!

Thanks to Just Engines, we now have t - shirts to buy for £12 in Ladies sizes S M L or Mens S M L XL. To get yours please send a cheque to us (with £1.50 p&p) to the address below, or via Just Giving where you can specify your size online.

Zimbabwe - April 2010

It was a privilege to return to Zimbabwe and see the positive impact that Bright Tomorrows' supporters are making through our work there. Children in Mukoto enjoyed their first ever holiday club and it was fantastic to see that some of the children we met in September are looking healthier and happy. They still face many difficulties and uncertainties in their lives, particularly as so many have lost parents to Aids, but many more are now able to go to school and to look towards a brighter future.

We talked to some of the older children about their everyday lives and about their dreams, which ranged from becoming a dressmaker, to a teacher, driver, nurse and doctor. Through your support, we are enabling these children to take steps towards making these dreams a reality!

We are also starting a new project in Mondoro, where there are many orphans. This community has also been affected by recent drought, which has meant that maize crops are barely yielding a harvest this season. We are looking to implement a community based programme that will support women in the villages in providing better care for the orphans. Some as young as 20 are having to bring up 4 children on their own. Jeannie will train them in psycho- social support and develop children's groups and youth clubs. There are also plans to enable families to grow new, more resistant crops which will allow them to provide enough for the children and also sell some, thus providing an income. To do this we need your help..

The cost of providing seed and training for a family is just £80. In the second year, the family will provide half the cost of seed themselves and in the third year, they will be able to be self sufficient. This sustainable programme enables them to ensure the children are fed and pay the fees for schooling themselves.

Could you give a family the start they need to support themselves? If so, get in touch with us and start making a difference today!

Haiti Visit January 2010

The trip to Haiti was led by Flor White, who has close and long term connections with the country, having lived and worked there for some time. Two local nurses who were moved by the plight of so many injured in the terrible disaster, funded their trip in order to support larger medical teams working in the capital. In the days following the disaster, we were able to obtain a generator to enable doctors to carry on treating patients. Antibiotics are also very much in need and the team sourced 1,000 courses which they took to help victims.

February Message from Flor:

First of all I want to thank you  everyone who helped in this trip to Haiti, we did make a difference in that place!

I was there for almost two weeks it was a honour and an opportunity to see first hand the situation of the people of Haiti at this moment. Many times I felt helpless at the great need these people are facing and many times I felt honoured to be there and realize that with all the help and donations we took from England we were making a difference!

At the moment the tragedy is still very fresh over there, the sadness in peoples eyes and hopelessness was overwhelming. At the same time the birth of three babies in the place we were working was a sign of hope, that told me that among the devastation life carries on.

So, now what? I ask you all not to forget about these people, the need still huge and we can still bring light and hope to many. It does  not finish here, this is the beginning of something very special, so thank you again for being a part of this.

So far, through your giving, Bright Tomorrows has been able to fund:

Vital medical supplies ( bandages, antibiotics and other medication)

Food aid for over 500 families and children

Baby milk, clothes and other necessary supplies

60 + tents for families now living on the street

Ongoing care for 3 children at a local orphanage

It is estimated that reconstruction work will not be able to commence in the city for another few months. The immediate priority is relief and food aid for the surviving children and families. UNICEF are working hard to reunite children who have been separated from their parents. Where this is not possible, the next step is to try to connect them with survivors within their extended family. When these avenues have proven unsuccessful, the children may be able to be placed in a local orphanage (if places can be found/funding obtained). UNICEF will keep them on the register in case a surviving family member is discovered in the future. The children have suffered a great deal of trauma and uncertainty in recent weeks and it is in the children's best interests to stay within their familiar context wherever possible.

Zimbabwe - September 2009

                                                                   Two boys collect ants for their meal that day..

In Zimbabwe, up to 1 in 4 children are orphan by the horror of AIDS, causing the death of many working aged parents. Bright Tomorrows has been using your money to effect the lives of these children, through sponsorship of Psycho-Social care, provision of education and food aid.

The rural areas are hit the hardest with children from the city being left with distant relatives, known as Grandmothers, for the very basics of care. Even though in some regions the cost of education is just $5 US per term, children have no means of income to meet this cost. Even those that do, go with as little as 1 meal per day and then find school impossible to engage with due to malnutrition.

At Bright Tomorrows we work directly with people on the ground that are on the front line of care. This means every penny that you donate goes directly to those in need, with all admin costs met by the trustees.

Child Sponsorship Scheme: For as little as £5 per month you can ensure a child in Zimbabwe or Haiti gets the education they deserve Complete the form today.