The ball was an annual JDI (Just do it) event. JDI is a fantastic charity that helps support different projects. They want people to know exactly how their money donated is helping people. For more information go to www.jdi.org.com The ball this year was for the project SAEP (South African Education and Environment Project) which is the most fantastic organisation go to www.saep.org to see what they do.
So, Darling and I are always talking about how we can help, what we can do. The days and weeks go by in our busy lives and we never get around to achieving our good intentions. The saying 'the road to hell is paved with good intentions' is so true. Then, we were told about this book called 'how 2 help' It is basically for people like us who want to do something but are not sure how to start. It lists 46 charities in and around Cape Town. It has a grid to work out which projects fit your interests and a table that enables you to match what you can offer in terms of time to the projects that would benefit. It is basically 'spoon feeding' people on how 2 help.
I am so excited abut it. We all say "I really want to do something" so, I am substituting a book club for a charity club! We will sit and go through the book and mark out our favorite causes and how we can help as a group of friends. It is going to be so fun.
I will let you know how it goes, but in the mean time go out and buy the book. (Oh, forgot to say that all h2h profits from the sale of the book will go to the projects featured in the book)
p.s. Don't you think this book is a wonderful present to give for Christmas and Birthdays.
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