Its that time of year everyone - on the 29th of Sept, in the cold of Toronto, Canada, I am going out to busk in support of War Child.

If there is anything innovative you can think of (media opportunities etc) to lend support, that would be greatly appreciated.

Aside from that, I’m asking you to help me in my personal initiative to raise enough money to build and run a youth centre in Darfur, Sudan.

That is about 30 K.

It is a lot in this economic climate, I know, but I also have faith!

The situation in Darfur is desperate, especially for young people. Forced from their homes, unable to go to school and in physical danger most of the time. It is intolerable.

War Child’s youth centres offer a respite from the difficulties of life in the Displaced camps. Kids can learn, they can play and they can get the skills the need to avoid exploitative work. The Centres are a place of normalcy in a situation that is anything but normal. A place of hope amidst the horror.

Darfur is a problem that won’t go away but it’s often difficult to know how to help. Well, this is how. You can make your pledge to my campaign right now at www.warchild.ca/chantal.

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Thank you for taking the time to read this, for your support, and for considering contributing to a very worthy cause. For more information on my favorite charitable organization, War Child, go to warchild.ca.

I look forward to hearing from you and thank you in advance for your generous pledges!

best

chantal