Heartwarming Happy to Chat benches placed in Gateshead park to combat loneliness
Gateshead Older People s Assembly has placed signs on benches across the community to start conversations to stop people from feeling alone and isolated
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Turkiye Diyanet Foundation conducting charity drives in Ethiopia during Ramadan for past decade, says official Seleshi Tessema | 17.04.2021
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia
The distribution was organized by the Turkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) in the capital Addis Ababa.
Cemil Alici, a religious services adviser at the Turkish Embassy, told Anadolu Agency that TDV has been conducting charity drives in Ethiopia during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan for the last 10 years.
“As in the past, this year’s Ramadan gifts from Turkey will help these children enjoy their Eid with brand-new footwear and clothes,” he said, adding that Turkey will continue to assist Ethiopians in need.
Mum and daughter s 50-day sponsored walk for Lanarkshire charity
Lorraine and Beth McGrane s combined efforts totalled 500 kilometres and raised nearly £1500 for Baby Loss Retreat
Beth and Lorraine McGrane during their 50-day sponsored walk with Baby Loss Retreat founders Julie and Bryan Morrison (Image: Contributed/Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser)
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Had a clear out during lockdown? You’re not the only one.
Charity shops have been inundated with donations since reopening their doors, but sadly, not all items are suitable for the shop floor. Disposing of unsuitable items cost charities “up to hundreds of thousands of pounds a year,” so it’s a good idea to call your local shop first, before turning up with armfuls of goods.
“With charity shops in such popular demand right now and storage space in shops limited, we are asking the public to be mindful of which items they donate,” the Charity Retail Association told HuffPost UK.
British Heart Foundation to reopen shops across Lanarkshire
Charity stores will return from April 26, with customer safety the number one priority
BHF Scotland is excited to get all its Lanarkshire shops back up and running
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British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland is preparing to welcome customers back to its stores across Lanarkshire as lockdown restrictions continue to ease.