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COSTA CHRISTMAS COLLECTIONS 2016 After the huge success of previous years, once again the community will join together to collect presents for six orphanages along the Coast, as well as for the charity, Amusuvig, which provides support for children of domestic violence. Businesses across the Coast volunteer themselves as drop-off points, so locals can purchase a gift, wrap it with festive paper and label it with the age and sex of each intended child, before leaving it at the designated points. Autos Alquileme have very kindly donated use of their vans for collections and distribution of the gifts to the children. “I really hope we are as successful this year as we have been previously,” said Kara Robertson of Costa Christmas Collections.
Children range from one to 18 years however Kara explained that in general people tend to buy toys for the younger children with few gifts bought for ages 15 to 18. With more teenagers than ever this year she is hoping people will think of this age group when shopping. With over 300 children to help, organisers Kara is appealing to any venues which could offer themselves as a drop-off point to get in touch. Telephone Kara on 672 575 644 or visit the Facebook page of Costa Christmas Collections.
If you would like to be a drop point please contact Kara Robertson on 672575644 or karacaradas@yahoo. com. All gifts will be collected on December 15th. Drop off points so far include: The Boardwalk Restaurant, Marbella Slainte Restaurant, Puerto Banus The Playwright Restaurant, Elviria Becketts Restaurant, Marbella Kids Kingdom, Estepona Bardou Salon, Puerto Banus IPIN Global, Los Boliches Reflections, Central Plaza Puerto Banus LoulouJane, Puerto Banus Mick Mahon Tattoo, Benalmadena Loft and Roomers Marbella- Mijas Bar Marie La Cala Hills Robs Barbers Los Boliches Streets of London La Cala The Jammy Olive Cafe, Calahonda
MARATHON WOMAN Receiving thanks is always a pleasurable experience but, after Amanda Miles’s family received help from The Children’s Liver Disease Foundation, she decided to go the extra mile, quite literally. When Amanda’s sister Sarah became seriously ill, first with ulcerative colitis and then with primary sclerosing cholangitis, a rare condition that affects the bile ducts, it soon became
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clear that she needed specialist help. The dedicated team at Kings College Hospital in London did a wonderful job in treating her but, at the age of 23, she was told that she would need a liver transplant to survive. She was placed on a list and eventually Sarah received a healthy liver, which gave her a second chance at a normal life. Now Amanda is doing her bit to support this very worthwhile charity by competing in the 2017 London Marathon. “It will definitely be a one time experience for me!” laughs Amanda, who is mindful of the support her family received from The Children’s Liver Disease Foundation, not to mention the immense courage of the family of the girl whose death meant that her sister could have a new liver. “Sponsors will be helping a family support their child through an
incredibly tough time,” says Amanda, who remembers all too well the stress that her parents suffered during the worst of Sarah’s illness. If you would like to support Amanda and The Children’s Liver Disease Foundation please visit her fundraising page at Just Giving: justgiving.com/fundraising/Amanda-Miles