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Southbank Helps 33,000 Families in Darfur

What do ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and Hampstead Principal Jane Treftz have in common?

They are both recipients of the Gold Goat badge from charity Kids for Kids. Ringo said receiving his was better than a Grammy and only Honorary Presidents and the privileged few are deemed worthy of the award. Jane was therefore humbled to be presented with the little brooch at a recent Town Meeting. The founder of Kids for Kids, Patricia Parker, said: "Nobody more deserves it."

Jane, and the Southbank Hampstead community, have supported the charity for the past eight years and together they have made an incredible difference in Darfur: so far helping 33,000 families in 41 villages. Southbank was the first school to provide a handpump enabling the villagers to help themselves. We have also been involved in the lend-a-goat scheme which provides goats (and therefore milk) to families. This year, we raised over £1200 through the wheelathon event with the local Jack Taylor School. Ex-Hampstead, now Westminster pupil, Samantha donated through her Bah-Mitzvah six goats, a donkey, cart, and first aid trainer!

Kids for Kids implements long-term sustainable projects identified and run by the communities themselves.

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