Claire & Hammy met, unusually, while on jury service last year. Claire recognised Hammy as the owner of Mama Bobo restaurant on the Ormeau Rd (she's always on the hunt for interesting cuisines to try in Belfast!) and Hammy saw this as a sign to finally try yoga to help with his stressful lifestyle.

Through that, Claire learned about Hammy's sister Mariam who was cared for by NI Children's Hospice until her death almost nine years ago. Hammy has always wanted to do fundraising but didn't want to run a marathon! So this collaboration grew.

Yoga and food have always brought people together and what better reason than raising money for this invaluable cause.

We'd love you to attend our yoga & Nigerian food fundraising day at Maitri Studio in East Belfast on Saturday 23rd August, where you can actually try yoga and taste the food! But if you can't then you can also donate right here through JustGiving.

More from the Children's Hospice:

The only service of its kind in NI, Children's Hospice cares for over 370 babies, children and young people each year at our dedicated Children's in-patient unit - Horizon House and in our local communities through our Specialist Community Nursing Team. Our work also extends to families, supporting them from the point of diagnosis right through to the grieving period after bereavement.

We receive a small amount of government funding, so we rely on the generosity of our local community to help us to continue to deliver our vital service.