My sister Anela was born very early and she had to stay in hospital for a very long time. Ronald McDonald gave us a home near Anela. Anela actually decided to be born while we were on holiday in Bournemouth so we were a long way from home. It made me feel happy and a bit closer to her to be able to stay near her. 

First of all we stayed in Ronald McDonald House Brighton, and then Evelina and then Camberwell. All the houses had toys to play with, and Camberwell had a big garden that I went in almost every day. I made a friend called Teddy. His baby sister was born early too. One of the ladies on reception did arts and crafts with me and that made me really happy because I love making things. Thank you Ronald McDonald for making me happy because of all the toys you let me play with and for the help you gave my family. 

Please help me raise money for Ronald McDonald, especially to fix the boiler at Camberwell because my friend Teddy is getting cold because he's still there. 

(Alina dictated the above to me - her mum - almost entirely herself.)