Chibobo Kids appeal '08

You will see a couple of auctions on my site for this years Chibobo Kids appeal. The appeal has been set up by Kate over at Nappycino. All proceeds from these two auctions will be donated to the appeal.

The first auction is this pair of size 1 dungarees

The second auction is this vibrant pair of kids fisherman pants

In 2006 Kate raised over $2000 doing a similar appeal. Help us to smash that record, and pick up a cute outfit while at it.

There is a link to the Cibobo '08 appeal blog in my links at the left.

Here's some of Kates post to give you an idea of what the appeal is all about

" back in 05 and 06 we ran an appeal to help support an orphanage in Chibobo, which is in Zambia. In 06 we raised $2000 which was used for medical supplies and to help fund a nurse.Many of the orphans are there because their parents have passed away from AIDs. Those who remember our 06 appeal may also remember Kunda, who was our 'poster child' of that year and only a baby when he arrived at the orphanage. Like many babies in the region his diet as a newborn consisted of maize and similar substances mixed with water in a bottle... and the water was certainly not as clean or sanitary as the tap water we have in our own country.Sadly Kunda passed away last year, and learning this recently has really kicked my butt into gear in the hopes that we can help out the community again this year. Over the past appeals we also sent a big consignment of goods including nappies and clothing for the children. This year, I'm putting my money where my mouth is and would like to ask anyWAHM interested to do the same.My sister is currently at the orphanage on a mission with our local church (my school runs trips there every other year as well and will be sending a team over next year). Hopefully once she is settled in back home again in a couple of weeks I can put up some photos so you can all see what it is really like over there.The reason I have chosen to support this in the past is that unlike some charitable organisations, the money raised doesn't get lost in beurocracy but is entirely used to help the orhanage and the surrounding community. At the moment I am assessing my own life and blessings to be living in a first world country, and I want to help just a few of those who weren't blessed with the same good fortune."