By Deirdre Dee Hounsom | Co Project Leader
Hello Everyone!
We are so pleased that we've nearly reached our target, well we have in monetary terms but we still need 4 more unique donors, we're having a massive push today on the Facebook, since that's where the majority of our donations are coming from.
In the meantime, although we're crowdfunding for the music therapy part of our charity we thought we'd tell you a little about the pastoral care side, specifically in relaton to the parents and carers of children who are seriously ill.
These parents virtually live at the hospital by their child's bedside, while all the time worrying about what's going on at home, how their partners and other children are coping... for these worried and anxious carers we have Amanda. Amanda is a qualified midwife but she is also an experienced aromatherapist and an extremely sympathetic ear to stressed and anxious parents. Here are just a couple of the letter we receive;
"This is a shout out for an unsung hero … Amanda the wonderful Aroma therapist who works tirelessly for this fabulous charity. Amanda provides parents like me with critically ill children extra special time out. Her wonderful relaxing massages are greatly appreciated by all of the parents at the John Radcliffe. Thank you so much Amanda and thank you to the founders of this charity"
Gemma
"I hope you don't mind me emailing, but I wanted to say thank you for the help that Rosies Rainbow Fund has given to my family over the last month or so. My 7 year old Jessie, developed a large abscess on her brain for which she had four brain surgeries at the JR. The whole Team were fantastic, but especially those involved with Rosies Fund."
"I think you are wondeful for the work that you are doing. I could go on and on.... and meeting Amanda was very special, she is such an incredible lady and even helped me to focus with a massage as I was in a bit of a numbed state"
Lisa
It only remains for me, to say again, "Thank you Amanda" for the fantastic work you are doing on our behalf in supporting these traumatised parents, thenk you Andy for the music and thank you everybody who has donated on ths crowdfunding campaign for your unswerving support for what we are trying to at Rosie's Rainbow Fund.
Best wishes to all our supporters
Deirdre Hounsom (Trustee for Rosie's Rainbow Fund)
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