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From the 9th- 15th of February 2009 it is "World Orphan Week". To help raise money for SOS Childrens's Villages, an amazing charity (please look at their website to see the fantastic work they are involved in), I will be living on $2 dollars a day for 5 days, from the 8th til the 13th.

According to the World Bank, almost half the world, over 3 billion people live on less than $2.50 a day. It is easy to hear this information and think "oh that's not very much" and then continue with our expensive lifestyles, but for one week I am going to try to experience this and at the same time raise money for SOS Children.

"SOS Children is a charity helping children with absolutely nowhere else to turn. It is a charity which stays long after the TV cameras have left, and has more than fifty years of achievements as a children's charity. Today, nearly a million children worldwide directly benefit from SOS and around 70,000 depend entirely on SOS for a home, family and future. We raise general funds to build new villages and to pay running costs until enough people sponsor a child to cover the village running costs. Then we start again." SOS Children.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: SOS Children's Villages gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!