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43 Variety, the Children's Charity https://www.varietybarbados.org/ ways-you-can-help/ Variety, the Children's Charity seeks to raise funds for sick, disabled or otherwise disadvantaged children in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. This well-known charity provides Sunshine Coaches for the Children's Development Centre. They also provide skipping ropes, basketballs and computer programmes for a local special needs school in Barbados. Young Yam http://youngyam.com Young Yam Creations is a non-profit, children’s development organisation seeking to use the performing arts and new media to enhance learning, improve communication skills and encourage leadership skills amongst children and youth. Their aim is to focus primarily on social development issues which impact and affect young people. 2 make a meal Making (or purchasing) a warm meal for someone in need can go a long way to help. 3 don’t dump. donate Donate used toys, books, clothing to charities who can give them to persons in need THE SENSES ISSUE 4 spread cheer Something as simple as making someone smile is a great way to be more charitable