The butterflies continue to fly …
Fiona’s blog, described above, is not only about her life on Arran but also publicises the fundraising campaign she and her family have been running since the end of April. The campaign has been a simple but effective one, making little tulle butterflies to raise money for the Butterfly Tree charity that works with communities in Zambia.
The charity raises funds for mosquito nets as part of the fight against malaria. The nets cost just £5.00, but are a simple way to save lives. Fiona says, ‘We have ladies all over the UK making tulle butterflies to sell on the island. You can join us by buying tulle butterflies from Bay News and Gifts in Whiting Bay. They cost just £1.00 each and every single penny counts. We will also be taking them to the Victorian Day at Brodick Castle on the 4th August and the Highland Games on the 10th August.’
The final fundraising event is a Butterfly Supper on 10th September at the Coast Café in Whiting Bay. ‘We will be hosting a fabulous evening with welcome drink, two course buffet, entertainment and a raffle,’ Fiona promises. Tickets cost £25.00 each and £5.00 of that goes to the charity plus all proceeds from the raffle. Tickets can be purchased from Coast and Bay News and Gifts in Whiting Bay or from us via email at fionadoubleday@me.com . We very much look forward to seeing you at the supper.’
Every 40 seconds a child does from malaria but where nets have been distributed there are no new cases.
