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Our magazine carries the Business against Poverty ( BaP ) kitemark ( see page 3 ), an accreditation we are extremely proud of . BaP ’ s 120 , mostly local members are passionate about driving profitable , ethical and sustainable business growth for the benefit of society at home and abroad . The Business against Poverty membership fee funds the humanitarian work of the charity People against Poverty , which currently has projects in Romania , Nepal and Haiti .
The funds go to those directly in need on the ground in each country , helping to build up communities , feeding the hungry , providing clothing for the poor , warm shelter for the forgotten and educating people in all aspects of social skills . The charity ’ s ethos is a hand up , not a hand out , building sustainable , brighter futures .
People against Poverty is entirely transparent about where your funding goes . Donors receive regular news updates about where their money is going and how it ’ s helping those most in need . They also give supporters the opportunity to visit the projects and see first-hand the deprivation they face .
In November 2015 , I personally visited the Way of Joy project in Romania . Having never been on a charity mission before , I didn ’ t know what to expect , but when I arrived I couldn ’ t believe what I was seeing with my own eyes . Malnourished children , squalid living conditions , no running water and little hope . Visiting the homes of some of the families assisted by the project , it was hard to believe I was not in a third world country . It was certainly not the 21st century as we know it in the UK . I also learnt about Romania ’ s identity issues and how one of the project workers was working with many adults and children ensuring that they had proper birth certificates and identity cards .
Whilst I was in Romania I visited People against Poverty ’ s micro-farm project in Unceste . Land was bought
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in 2013 to build a sustainable life for those living in the village . The charity bought livestock such as pigs , chickens and quails and they planted fruit and vegetables for the villagers . Pens made for the livestock and the poly-tunnel for growing produce was built by pupils of St Laurence School in Bradford on Avon . The charity works with six schools that have assisted the project in Romania , led by John Williams who is the charity ’ s education director . John organises educational fundraising trips each year and more and more schools keep showing their interest in the scheme .
As a Business against Poverty member I ’ m passionate about ensuring People against Poverty ’ s work continues . In the current climate , with the low exchange rate of the British Pound , the charity is down by 20 %. Every time they transfer money and invest in their projects across the world they ’ re losing their vital funds which is a real worry and is making them work even harder .
If my little story has piqued your interest in supporting Business against Poverty , what ’ s in it for you ? Apart from helping those who need it most , you ’ ll also become part of a business family . We all try and work together and refer work one another ’ s way and when building relationships with new members , as we all have similar values , it ’ s easier to strike up a rapport .
To find out more about the Business against Poverty and how you can become a member visit : www . businessagainstpoverty . com or call 01225 541269
@ BusinessPoverty
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4 MARRIAGE cerificates
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FOWL chickens , quail & turkey ’ s
24 TEMPORARY IDS created
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CHILDREN SPONSORED throughout
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PASSED their exams in Nepal
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40 PIGS BORNS in five litters
45 COURT CASES represented
BUILT a community Mill
37,939 HOT MEALS provided
1 HAYBARN built
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6 SCHOOLS in UK have worked in Romania
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BIRTH certificates created
1968 FOOD PARCELS given out
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CHILDREN received a gift at Christmas
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52
METER POLYTUNNEL built
WON a 2 year court case for grandparents to take on their two grandchildren
2 GRADUATED in India
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FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS started
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