The generosity of friends and strangers

My friend and colleague at RNIB, Henny, originally set herself the target of raising £3,000 to help the paediatric intensive care unit at Bristol Royal Children's Hospital, where the severely injured young son of another RNIB colleague has been incredibly well cared for since he was involved in a car accident 6 months ago. But thanks to the amazing generosity of friends, relatives, colleagues, friends of friends, and those who simply read about her challenge on a blog somewhere, that target was reached just 11 days after she started to publicise what she was attempting to do. So just before Christmas, she raised the target to £4,500. But again, that target has now been passed, so she's increased it again, this time to £6,000.

From 29 January to 6 February, she will attempt to travel 250km in the Arctic by dog sled, handling and caring for the dog team herself. She's paying for the trip herself so that every penny raised through sponsorship can go to the hospital.

If you feel able to contribute, any amount large or small will be so welcome and will help the hospital to buy equipment and resources they might not otherwise be able to, which will ultimately benefit the young children who need the hospital's specialised services. Or if you have a blog or a website where you can mention her challenge, so others can contribute, that would be great too!

You can read more about this challenge, and donate directly online, at Henny's fundraising page on JustGiving.com.

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