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Welcome to my first ever JustGiving Page!

Please take some time to read what this is all about:

Or watch the Youtube Video Appeal here:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=utPMQWFlwQA

I came into contact with One25 at the end of 2011 when I met their founder and was able to listen to their story. This left a resounding sense of calling to know more about and support their work. I heard about the "Give It Up For One25" challenge and decided this would be a great place to start.

Thanks to loads of suggestions by my friends on Facebook, it didn't take long to decide that I could give up speech for 125 hours (which is equivalent to five days) and I will be staggering the days over one week, on Saturday 7th, Monday 9th, Tuesday 10th, Friday 13th and Saturday 14th. For those who know me, know that, as one friend put it, "Gemma minus talking is like sugar minus sweet...you belong together!"

You can read more about why One25 is a special, local [Bristol] charity from their link on my page. Their work is a wholehearted response to a genuine need in society: they don't seek acclaim; they don't boast about what they do and all the incredible things they've already done; they just keep doing what they're doing because they know that no one deserves to be a victim of violence, a slave to addiction and hardpressed by poverty, all the while on the streets with a scewed sense of morality, self-image and personal worth...

They want to address and positively impact that and so do I.

Thank you sincerely for your financial and moral support,

Gemma-Josiane Smith

xxx

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Some information about donations:

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now

Thank you

xxx

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One25 reaches out to women trapped in street sex work, supporting them to break free and build new lives away from poverty, violence and addiction.

Donations 33

 

13/02/12

 

Sorry this is ridiculously late, but well done!! xx

24/01/12

 

22/01/12

 

18/01/12

 

Ssssssh....

15/01/12

 

I'm notoriously last minute but I hope this donation comes in time so you can reach your goal! Congrats, such a worthy cause x

14/01/12

 

Isaiah 25:4 "You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat...."

14/01/12

 

This has been amazing and so inspiring! Well done :)

14/01/12

 

But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? 1 John 3:17

14/01/12

 

13/01/12

 

So proud of you. LOVED the video and felt a bit like you were here in the house! all my love xxx

12/01/12

 

Go for it, Gemma

11/01/12

 

Proud of you lovely - you are doing a marvellous job! x

11/01/12

 

Your facebook pleas have won! People like you give me hope x

11/01/12

 

Good luck! Looking forward to seeing you soon and hearing from you a couple of days later :D xx

10/01/12

 

well done josiane :), keep up the good work x x

10/01/12

 

Bless you for doing this. Truly amazing :-)

10/01/12

 

Good effort x

09/01/12

 

well done, hope it goes well! :)

09/01/12

 

08/01/12

 

Well done Gemma - you're doing a brilliant job xx

08/01/12

 

08/01/12

 

07/01/12

 

super good idea! bonne chance!

07/01/12

 

She went quietly...... Good luck. U Owe Me one video blog! :) xxxx

07/01/12

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£376.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£376.00
  • Gift Aid£37.50

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