Your friends are fundraising. Don't miss out, opt in.

Fundraiser complete

This page is now closed, but you can still donate to the cause directly

Smiles Container Challenge

Elizabeth Ann Cowan is raising money for Smiles Foundation
“Ann Cowan's fundraising”

on 26 August 2009

Donations cannot currently be made to this page
The Smiles Foundation is a Christian Charity with projects in North West Romania. Working in Oradea and the surrounding Bihor County, we support families, children, the elderly and homeless who are in desperate need of a helping hand. Over 1500 people are helped every day through various projects.

Story

Container Challenge

Having been involved in the work that Smiles do in Romania for some time, I am very aware of the tremendous needs many families have and the great work that Smiles have been doing.

Last year on a visit to Romania I visited the village of Salard. There are families there living in appalling conditions that you would find hard to believe unless you saw them for yourself. You can see some of their homes in my photos.

It was then that the idea of converting a container into a home was thought of.

So now back in Scotland we have raised money bought a container and are trying to fill it with donated aid to take to and distribute in Romania.

The container can then be converted into a home, with a door and windows, insulation, a stove and beds being added.

It might not seem that great to us to live in such a place, but to those families living in cold damp cramped conditions that you can see in my photos, it is like a palace.

Hope you can help change the world for a very needy family.

No donation is too small. Every penny counts

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

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.

Donation summary

Total
£2,760.00
+ £45.13 Gift Aid
Online
£160.00
Offline
£2,600.00

Charities pay a small fee for our service. Learn more about fees