Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I am a member of Creative Surivial, a group of Civil Service Fast Streamers participating in The Fund, a charitable fundraising and awareness initiative that forms part of our graduate programme.

I will be raising money for the Helen Bamber Foundation, which provides practical, psychological and legal assistance to the victims of and those vulnerable to some of the gravest human rights violations, including people trafficking and other forms of abuse. Often directly affected by conflict, the livelihoods of the survivors that the HBF supports are typically dangerous, unstable and affected by high risks of poverty, ill health and trauma. The Foundation focuses on early intervention, effective medical assessment and therapies, especially for asylum seekers and refugees, legal support. The objective of this support is to provide survivors with the support, skills and resilience to rebuild their lives.

My first challenge will be 'Living on the Breadline' which will involve living on just £5's worth of food and drink for 5 days. I will begin this challenge on the 6th of November and will not be able to accept gifts or use any food items I have bought before the week begins. The purpose of this challenge is to raise awareness of the difficulties many face when living in poverty as it is estimated that those below the poverty line live on just £1 a day or in many cases, nothing at all. Those supported by the Helen Bamber Foundation may have experienced extreme deprivation or are at a much higher risk of living below the poverty line and so this challenge is a pertinent reminder of the struggles many individuals face.

Please visit our team JustGiving page 'Creative Survival' where you can see the total we have raised so far as well as the work my team members are doing. We also have a website which you can visit at: https://creativesurvivalfund.wordpress.com/ Here you can find out more about us and read our blog which has regular updates on the work we are doing and our individual experiences.

I am very grateful for any donation you can give as even the smallest contribution will help raise money for this amazing charity. Thank you so much for your support!

Phoebe