Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

As a number of you are already aware for the last two years I have used my birthday as an excuse to help support the Changing Pathways charity with donations from so many generous people in my life as well as me providing raffle/auction prizes for their annual gala dinner. This charity supports a number of women and children who have suffered from domestic abuse. We are all so quick to send money abroad when there is a crisis (not that this is a bad thing) but I find there is so much we can be doing to help those on our doorstep but we are often just unaware. 

This year as I turn 30, I wanted to up the ante a little bit and spread the word about this amazing charity a little further. I noticed on their website a few months ago that they have an Amazon wish list with a number of larger/more pricey items, such as beds and electricals etc. So rather than ask you all to donate clothes, food, toiletries, toys as I normally do, I am instead asking for cash donations so the charity can go out and buy exactly what they need for the shelters. I know a number of you spoil me each year with gifts for my birthday but on this occasion I would genuinely appreciate it if this money was donated directly to the charity instead through this just giving page. 

Jamie and I went to visit the shelter last year on my birthday and the support and love was felt by all with the kindness from you all. The staff were in tears by your generosity and seeing the work they do firsthand was truly inspiring. I hope to keep this tradition alive each year no matter how small or big our donation is, every penny counts!

Thank you in advance for helping me to fulfil this wish for my birthday.

Love always,

Semona x