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My story

 
Hello everyone,

As some of you may know, I work as a volunteer for the Child in Need Institute (CINI) UK, which helps vulnerable children and women in India.

Child malnutrition is a major problem in India.  One in eleven children born in India currently die before the age of six and around half these deaths are related to malnutrition.  Many more are left with learning difficulties, disabilities or chronic ill health because of a lack of vital nutrients during the most critical period for child development.

The recent rise in prices for staples such as rice and wheat in India have increased the number of poor families facing hunger. We have been striving to make a difference - by providing nutritious food and clean water to severely malnourished children in our emergency ward, to the vital work of preventing malnutrition through education and awareness raising work in the community.

CINI UK has helped bring hope to poor families, while also building up community knowledge on good nutrition and how to treat common gastric infections.   In combination with a lack of nutritious food, these infections, if they go untreated, can result in starvation.

On the 9th of July, I will be fasting for 36 hours, in aid of our work to prevent malnutrition. Your sponsorship could really make a tangible difference to those most affected.

£3.14 would cover the food needed to nurse a severely malnourished child back to health; £11 would cover the salary of a CINI health worker for a week, working to prevent malnutrition and improve maternal and child health; £40 is enough to give ten severely malnourished children a second chance, including all food, medical care and everything they need during their recovery. Think what you could do for more!!

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Child In Need Institute (CINI) will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

Thanks for your support!

Isabelle

I finally remembered to do it! Big congrats to you, Miss Pelly! x Donation by Amy P. 25/07/08  

£5.00

Very impressed... More than half way there - be strong! Donation by Kate 09/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hypercool-slimfast is a rip off anyway Donation by Oli Rudd 09/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Bravo et courage pour ma grande gourmande! Donation by Michelle Pelly 09/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

all the best! Donation by Henry Spence 09/07/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I wish we could be there to support you uring the fast... I hope this will do . bonne chance ma belle Donation by Victoria 07/07/08  

£30.00

You're dieting to look good for the next strip table football match I assume? Donation by James Ford 02/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done you, hope you don't faint!! Donation by Serena Stevenson 01/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Alexandra 28/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

This is just an excuse to diet, right? jx Donation by James Hackman 26/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

what a feat for a pellygirl! good luck my darling x Donation by Mathilde 25/06/08  

£10.00

will buy you a tin of chickpeas to look forward to when you're done Donation by Katie 25/06/08  

£8.00 + £2.26 Gift Aid

Because it's such a charming photo... Donation by Willy 24/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck. I hope it goes, um, fast... Donation by Alex 23/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Best of luck with it all Isi xx Donation by Russell Group Tutors 21/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

I know what a sacrifice this will be!! Donation by Richard Pelly 20/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I certainly couldn't starve myself for that long!...good luck! x Donation by Bryony 17/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Nice photo love, and good luck with the crash diet, xxx Donation by jodie 16/06/08  

£15.00

Great cause - Good luck my dear xx Donation by Nina R 15/06/08  

£10.00

Loads of luck x x Donation by Vanessa 13/06/08  

£10.00

Good luck my dear! I've done this before....it's a challenge when you love food! Donation by Lauren 13/06/08  

£20.00

Bonne chance! Great cause! Donation by Pascal 12/06/08  

£9.00

that's 50p an hour!!! not quite what you're used to making but i'm only a student!! Good luck. Donation by Marina 12/06/08  

£18.00

Bon courage ! Belle initiative. Donation by Charlotte, Camille & Olivier 12/06/08  

£50.00

Good luck! Donation by Christa 12/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Duncan 12/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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