Fashion designers, entertainers and TV personalities are joining forces to raise much needed funds for children in , at the inaugural Ndoro Children’s Charities fund-raising gala evening at The Dorchester, on 17 September, 2009.
“The situation in is critical. One in four children are orphans due to the Aids crisis, and with the economic crisis and political unrest, it is tragic state of affairs. We are a small charity focused on making a better life for children all over the world,” says Ronald Ndoro, who co-founded the charity in 2007 with his mother Rosaline Ndoro.
The gala night combines music and fashion and highlights including the 20 Designers For Zimbabwe catwalk show and high-profile auction. Fashion leaders such as Nicole Farhi, Maria Grachvogel and Mark Jacobs are participating as well as rising stars from the British fashion industry; Charlotte Olympia, Olivia Rubin and Bordelle.
Music entertainment will include ex-Sugar Babe Mutya Buena, The London ACM Gospel Choir and The Ultimate Earth Wind & Fire band. A top line act and high profile models are to be announced. The night will be hosted by a raft of talent to include TV presenters Ann Salter, Martin Roberts and Leah Charles.
Ndoro Children's Charities was formed to help children in deprived developing countries with an initial focus on Zimbabwe. The aim of the night is to raise £100,000 which will go towards building a new orphanage home, school and clinic in Zimbabwe, 80 miles from Harare.
The charity has already raised enough money to open two homes in Harare for 16 street children or orphans to live and attend local schools. The properties are currently being re-furbished and are due to open this August.
Ndoro Children’s Charities was set up by Roseline Ndoro, who visited her home country Zimbabwe in 2005 after having been away for 10 years. She was shocked by what she saw and became quickly aware of the plight of the people, especially children orphaned due to HIV/AIDS, TB and cancer. Following discussions with her family here in the UK, she decided to setup the charity which was officially launched in 2007. She has recently been joined her by son, Ronald Ndoro, who gave up his training as a lawyer to head up the charity.
www.ndorocc.org.uk
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