Warm greetings and humble thanks

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the hard work you put in on a daily basis which makes the Little travellers project what it is.   As I have said in the past, we had a very difficult year financially last year and without the monies brought in by the Little travellers campaign, we would have had to close down projects.  Instead of resting on your laurels, and saying "well, we have already done so much", the project continues to snowball which is testimony to the passion and drive of the people involved.

 

It is indeed humbling to know that there are people at the other end of the world who are filled with such compassion for this pandemic which is having a devastating effect on our community and does not affect them at all. 

 

In my mind the Little travellers project is an absolutely perfect concept, firstly economic empowerment is the single most important factor in fighting this epidemic because it gives the crafters (who are all infected or affected by HIV/AIDS) the luxury of looking to the future and in doing so taking ownership of their disease and having something to live FOR.  The health benefits of this alone can NEVER be underestimated. Secondly, the funds raised for our Home based care and respite project are always needed as although we manage to do it cost effectively, the bottom line is that care is costly. The third spin is the positive effect the travellers have on marketing The Hillcrest AIDS Centre Trust itself.  

 

Thank you all again and please keep up the good work and know that it is really appreciated by all.

 

Warm greetings and humble thanks

 

Julie