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Linda's Favourite Charity
Having been fortunate enough to have had choices available to me in my life, it seems appropriate to give support to children who through no fault of their own have so few choices in life. It is my intention to give back to the community something of what I have received throughout my career. In the bewildering array of charities that need help, I have chosen to continue my support to "Hope and Homes for Children", having been involved in fund raising concerts for them over the last four years. History Hope and Homes for Children was founded in 1994 by Mark and Caroline Cook. Mark Cook, a British UN Commander in Croatia, left his 30 year army career after making a promise to help 60 children living under bombardment in the cellar of their destroyed orphanage. Initially between 1992 - 95, Mark and Caroline raised money to rebuild two orphanages in Croatia and Sarajevo which had been destroyed in the war. In 1996, the cry for help came from Albania, where they rescued 55 children living in appalling conditions in a state orphanage and provided them with a beautiful new home. Current It is the intention of Hope and Homes for Children, that these children be taken out of institutionalised care and put in loving and supportive home situations. They are currently working in with the help of local partners in Eastern Europe. In Africa they are doing the same with children whose lives have been affected by AIDS. If you wish to know more about Hope and Homes for Children, do visit their website at www.hopeandhomes.org. Alternatively their mailing address is:
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