Satire Aid Reaches Kids Less Fortunate

December 12, 2017 in News

I can across this post on Facebook - a toy drive from kids less fortunate and in poverty. It allows you to donate a gift from Amazon. It's as easy as click a couple of buttons and can make a big difference to those in need.

 
  Our Satire Aid appeal has reached £25,000 worth of toys for underprivileged children all over the country now, and at one of the delivery points we found this heartbreaking but also inspiring note inside a box containing a Duplo Train Set from a mum who was donating a gift in the memory of her stillborn son. We decided that it was worth sharing with her surname removed ... Posted by Simon Harris on Thursday, 7 December 2017

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James Newport

Essex County Councillor for Rayleigh North, Rochford District Councillor for Downhall & Rawreth and Rayleigh Town Councillor for Sweyne.