Stanfords were pleased to be able to donate nearly £125 to international development charity ActionAid after a special Christmas shopping evening.
ActionAid joined us in our London store for the Christmas shopping evening on 20 November when we offered customers 10% off their purchases, plus we pledged 10% of the evening’s proceedings to go to the charity.
Customers also had the chance to chat with representatives from ActionAid about the organisation’s work and the ways people can get involved.
ActionAid works in over 40 developing countries throughout Africa, Asia and the Americas, helping to combat poverty and tackle the injustice and inequity that cause it. Together with more than 2,000 local, national and international partners, ActionAid works with and supports the poorest and most vulnerable people to fight for their rights to food, shelter, work, basic healthcare and a voice in the decisions that affect their lives. As well as setting up long-term projects, they also work to provide immediate relief in emergency situations, and are currently working the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti and Myanmar.
For more information on ActionAid, and how you can support their work, visit www.actionaid.org.uk.