Next fundraiser will be a sale of cakes, biscuits etc and secondhand books at the entrance of k3 canteen of the eca on 3rd july on the last day of term of the european school :-) hoping to raise some much-needed funds for a good kick off for the next school year in togo, where so many children (over 300 primary and over 300 secondary pupils last ye

Its nice to be encouraged by unexpected donations - this is a first from a kind young lady called matilda who asked for money from her friends for her birthday party....all to be given to the children of togo, i was very touched by this spontaneous gesture...thanks, matilda! fortunately i had one togolese dolly left for a little gesture of thanks ;

Great news, the curia cantorum choir will be singing for 50/50 this christmas as their chosen charity. huge thanks to our choir director/conductor for this kind decision. am delighted and will enjoy our performances more than ever knowing that our 50/50 children will benefit from any kind contributions. performances will be 27th november in the jea

I have just returned form a rather whirlwind visit to togo. it was great to catch up with many of the children, babies and young people who benefit from the 50/50 project directly and of course to visit the providence and renaissance orphanage supported also by the fund. the photo galleries will be updated as soon as i can. it was back-to-school ti

Dear friends, the togo stand was a smaller affair this year for various reasons but still made a healthy addition to our funds. many thanks to all those who supported the venture :-) i wish you a happy christmas with your loved ones and every good wish for a happy and healthy 2016..thanks to all of you who sponsor the fund from me and all the child

Two dates for the diary - monday 17th november lunchtime at the european court of auditors, sale of handicraft from togo - handprinted material from the ahepe centre promoting young women, soft-toy giraffes made by our faithful doll-making ladies, various items of handmade jewellery, some batiks, paintings, and the ever popular dolls.... le 17 nove

Summertime and the living is easy... at least for me! some time to update the blog which has been difficult recently. we have had a good few fundraising events to keep up the 50/50 fund and our contributions to the two orphanages..including in may a craft and cake selling exercise in the european court of auditors on the occasion of world aids orph

Merci à tous et à toutes qui sont venu(e)s hier. c'était une réussite, thanks to everyone who came ot the 50 50 togo stand yesterday. it was a great success. this evening a concert generously given by vittorio merlo, italian singer. ce soir une soirée musicale offerte par vittorio merlo pour le fond 50 50 togo,

Dear friends, hoping to get to togo by thursday for a week catching up with the children benefitting from our 50/50 fund.... two well-filled cases thanks to my colleagues in the court which hopefully will make it through the complicated journey to lomé, air france strikes having ruined plan a and plan b! looking forward to being able to update the