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Inspired by the beautiful Billie  who devastatingly died at just fourteen from leukaemia, and her fabulous mum, a lovely Mumsnet poster,  Woolly Hugs have organised Little Hugs to be sent to children suffering from cancer in Malawi and Bangladesh with the charity  World Child Cancer.

We are launching this in tribute to Billie at the time of her 21st birthday, naming the project Billie's Blankets. In her name we will send little blankets to children who really need a woolly hug and to feel loved and looked after. WCC's response is below.

Alongside Billie's Blankets, we are very keen to send a donation.Money is scarce, they really have so little. In May a Woolly Hugs team will be running the BUPA London 10k, and we have ideas for a craft fundraiser later in the year. But your donation is welcome at ANY TIME. These children need all the love and comfort possible. So please, in memory of a sparkling young girl who always thought of others, we'd love you to help us help them.

Thinking of Billie and her family Xx

From World Child Cancer

Thank you for your email and your kind offer of support – your blankets are beautiful and I’m sure they provide great comfort to the children who you make them for.

I’m sure the children would love them, unfortunately most of the children we see at our projects are not able to survive their cancer due to the poor conditions, lack of knowledge and the high cost of medicine in the world’s poorest countries. In these cases we encourage palliative care for the children through our twinning partners who provide training for local project staff on the importance of this care, especially in pain relief. Psychosocial care is also very important and an area we focus on through supporting parent groups and play therapists – I think your blankets would fit in well with this area.

We would very much appreciate your support in any way you could, and would like to say thank you again for wanting to help these children.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our Woolly Hugs' JustGiving page.

Knotty and Pistey X

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World Child Cancer

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In developing countries fewer than one in 10 children with cancer are diagnosed, treated or given pain relief. World Child Cancer improves cancer care for some of the world’s poorest children by creating international twinning partnerships between medics, hospitals and parent support groups.

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Good luck mouse face lots of love Hilary & Peter xx

Donation by Hilary Sturley on 18/05/13

£20.00

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Sarah, 4mad, lovely girl, you are fabulous x

Donation by Rosie Callaghan on 17/05/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Ramin Beiraghi on 16/05/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Mouse face, love you always, keep hobbling!!

Donation by Peter & Catherine Howarth on 16/05/13

£10.00

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In recognition of the *mouseface* hobble x

Donation by Nagoo on 15/05/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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For Mousey's effervescent efforts x

Donation by Deborah Murray on 15/05/13

£10.00

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For Mousefaces hobble/shuffle

Donation by shelley eggleston on 15/05/13

£5.00

Good luck Karen!

Donation by Louisa on 14/05/13

£10.00

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Best foot forward again Karen. Best wishes for a successful run.

Donation by Alec Ogston on 14/05/13

£50.00

Good luck everyone. Go Karen! Love from Mum & Dad. Xxx

Donation by Gwen Wilson on 13/05/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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To Karen and everyone, good luck for the race!

Donation by Jennifer and Sam on 13/05/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Great going for a great cause!

Donation by Anna Kirby on 06/05/13

£20.00

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Well done runners :-)

Donation by Alex on 05/05/13

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck!

Donation by Rhiannon Marshall on 05/05/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck x

Donation by tracy haydon on 03/05/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Amazing cause in memory of a very beautiful young girl.

Donation by Louise on 29/04/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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For Billie's butterflies, and blankets.

Donation by Joanna Casey on 28/04/13

£20.00

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Donation by Anonymous on 28/04/13

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Donation by Anonymous on 27/04/13

£3.00

+ £0.75 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 27/04/13

£3.00

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For Billie x

Donation by Sarah Nimmo on 27/04/13

£20.00

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Honouring Billie today xx

Donation by CMotdibbler on 27/04/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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With love xx

Donation by Levantine on 27/04/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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#BillieGirl fabulous way to honour her memory xx

Donation by Melon x on 27/04/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Anonymous on 27/04/13

£3.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$2,083.63
  • Offline donations$0.00
  • Text donations$27.51
  • Total raised$2,111.14
  • Gift Aid$350.75

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