Hebridean Housing Partnership donates £1,000 to six charities
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Duncan, HHP board member, Gordon, HHP chair and Donald, Western Isles Kidney Association Chair.
Hebridean Housing Partnership has agreed to donate £1,000 to six charities.
The charities in question are The Eilidh Macleod Memorial Trust, Share (South Uist & Eriskay), Cobhair Bharraigh, Advocacy Western Isles (Speak Out Group), Eilean Siar Foodbank and the Western Isles Kidney Patients’ Association.
Duncan, HHP board member, Gordon, HHP Chair, and Margaret, Eilean Siar Foodbank volunteer and Charlie, Eilean Siar Foodbank chair.
Representatives from Advocacy, Eilean Siar Foodbank and Western Isles Kidney Patients Association visited the HHP office on Friday 29 November 2024 to receive cheques. Each organisation provided a bit of background on what their charity has to offer.
General manager of Advocacy, Ian MacRae, said: “We are very grateful to HHP for their generous donation to support the work of Advocacy Western Isles in providing a high-quality independent advocacy service.
“Our staff have worked with HHP staff often in the past and we look forward to strengthening our working relationship further to find solutions for those in our community in need of specific support.
“As a charity, we rely on funding from various sources and when a local organisation such as HHP donates in this way it underlines the value of independent advocacy in the Western Isles and shows the benefits of partnership working.”
Duncan, HHP board member, Gordon, HHP Chair, Ian, Western Isles advocacy manager, and Kara, advocacy employee.
On behalf of Eilean Siar foodbank, Charlie Nicolson commented: “The Eilean Siar Foodbank is delighted to work alongside Hebridean Housing Partnership to support people in the community who would benefit from assistance with food items.
“We hope that this work will continue on our islands for as long as it is needed and that more families or individuals who require food provision will come forward or identify themselves to us at any time. Identities are kept in the strictest confidence as always.
“The initiative is born out of a recognition of the serious limitations financially which can be experienced by families or individuals for a variety of reasons. We thank HHP for their donation which help up look after those who need extra help in our community.”
Chair of the Western Isles Kidney Association, Donald Nicholson, said how monies go to improving the life of those on dialysis.
He added: “The Western Isles Kidney Patients Association are delighted to receive this very kind donation from HHP which will be used to enhance the quality of life for dialysis patients. It is particularly timeous as these patients feel the cold more than others as a consequence of their illness.”
The presentation to Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Fund, Cobhair Bharraigh and Share will be organised at a later date.
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