Author Archives: annie

A huge thank you to women at both the Homemakers’ Ladies Guild, Keynsham and the “Ladies’ Leisure” group, Coalpit Heath. I have been invited to talk to both groups over the last couple of weeks, and been able to show lots … Continue reading →

When Rachel Davies ran a campaign a few months ago to sponsor 100 mattress covers for the Alalay welcome centres, we had no idea how successful it would be. She not only managed to raise enough for the 100 covers, … Continue reading →

Unfortunately, Redland Green May Fair tomorrow (7th May) has been cancelled due to waterlogged ground. We are all very disappointed!

We have just received photos from Alalay of their recent cello concert. World-class cellist Michael Jones kindly played for the street kids, Alalay staff and the local community as part of his world tour and the children were spell-bound. Many … Continue reading →

A huge thank you to Olly Jamieson who recently painted himself purple for a day to raise money for the ex-street children at Alalay, helped by friends Jack and Hannah. Please do watch his story here. There’s always plenty of fun … Continue reading →

You can now donate to the work of Friends of Alalay via text message… Just send a text saying ALAL01 £ followed by the amount you wish to donate to 70070 and you’re done (e.g. ALAL01 £5). It’s as easy … Continue reading →

World-class cellist Michael Jones is visiting Santa Cruz as part of his Americas tour and has kindly offered to play a concert at Alalay this Saturday 7th April. The Alalay children and staff will watch and members of the local … Continue reading →

Volunteer Rachel Davies recently organised a campaign to sponsor 100 mattress protectors for the children at the Alalay welcome centres in both La Paz and Santa Cruz, and they have now arrived safely in Bolivia.

The Responsible Business Exhibition in Islington last week was a great opportunity to talk with a number of interesting people and organisations. Thank you to the LATA Foundation for inviting me to the event.

The tea, cakes and craft sale was a brilliant event – a packed house, lots of purchases, tea and cakes… People came from miles around, and some walkers even chanced upon the event! Thanks to everyone who helped out either … Continue reading →