I’ve pledged to raise money for 12 charities whilst I tackle some health issues I’ve been struggling with for a long time, so I'm giving up sugar for a year ☹

By raising money for my 12 charities, I hope to keep motivated and focused on helping others with financial support as well as my health. The money I raise over this period will be divided fairly between all the charities (unless you specify your donation is for a specific charity listed only).

I started this from 1st September 2021!

With my sweet tooth, baking habits and just a general love of food, those that know me, will recognise this isn’t easy for me at all.

So, now I’m looking for support from you and anyone else you can share this message with - I need help to raise £6000 - I raised £1000 last year and now want to try for another 5.

Apart from offering to donate some money to my 12 charities (listed below), there’s a bit more you can do!

Because I’m going to find this really difficult to keep going, I’m also looking for some ‘Sugar Free Buddies’ to join me each month. Can you go sugar free for a month with me? Pick any month, let me know when you’re ready and together we can support and encourage each other whenever you decide to join in.

Please help me to help others as I take this step for my own health benefits and for those we can financially help together too.

Thank you so much for just thinking about this. Now’s the time to either help with whatever donation you can afford, it will mean so much to me and these wonderful hardworking charities. Every donation (big or small) and every ‘sugar free buddy’ is welcome and appreciated.

Thank you, with best wishes from Robina Mir

1. Hhugs – Helping Households Under Great Stress

2. The RNLI – Lytham St Anne

3. Water Aid - via SKT Welfare (Pakistan)

4. PAFRAS – Positive Action for Refugees & Asylum Seekers (Leeds)

5. Orphan Support - via Orphans in Need

6. MAP – Medical Aid for Palestine

7. NZF – National Zakat Foundation

8. Leeds Baby Bank - Supporting local families in need.

9. One Nation - PALS (Prosthetic Artificial Limbs for Syria)

10. Yemen - Emergency Aid for Refugees via UNHCR UK

11. Sunshine and Smiles - Leeds Downs Syndrome Network.

12. Woodhouse Community Centre, Leeds - via Oblong