After seeing the current situation in Afghanistan on the news, I felt compelled to do something to help however small it may be. My current physical health limits my options for conventional fundraising ideas, but here's what I'll be doing instead....

Anyone who makes a donation on this page of any amount will then be entered into a draw to win an original piece of artwork. I will use a random number generator to choose the winner.

Painting and creating means so much to me, especially after spending 18 months too unwell to paint and still facing health restrictions now. This gives anything I create an extra level of meaning behind it because of the energy and love that goes into it. So I hope this gives you an extra incentive to donate and help me reach my target.

The painting I have chosen for this fundraiser is a silhouette of birds flying across the sunset and represents peace and freedom. It is an original artwork on A4 paper and signed by me.

Please donate what you can and share with anyone you think may be interested. Thank you for reading and for your donations.

Read more about the charity below:

For the past 20 years, Afghanistan has been suffering with civilians paying the consequences of international and local politics. The result - countless Afghan civilian lives lost and the internal displacement of nearly 4 million Afghans.Now, with the US's abrupt withdrawal and Taliban takeover, the country has been left completely fragile. We have all seen the shocking images from inside the country of thousands fleeing the country in fear of what will happen next and to find safety elsewhere. Many of the families will be making their way into northern areas of Pakistan where historically Afghan refugees have already sought safety. In April of this year, we were able to support refugees in the Jalbai village in the Swabi district of Northern Pakistan, KPK.We are now heading back there and to the Bajaur district where we will be providing food rations and immediate clothing and financial aid to Afghani refugees arriving across the border.