So yeah ! I am so happy to announce that we have raised yet another £20 !
About
The idea
Sweet Charity is a marriage of my two great passions. Traveling and Charity . I am a couchsurfing member and for years I have been hosting travelers in my house for free. One day I came up with this idea of doing it with a bit of a charitable twist. So the deal is simple : You are very welcome to stay in my house for as little as £10 per night. The money is not my profit, but it is going to be donated to a charity.
About me
My name is Weronika and I am originally from Poland. I live in Broadway with my family – my partner Henry and my daughter Iris . I want to believe , we are very open minded and creative people. The Sweet Charity Project is my very first attempt of raising money to help people. In the past I made some donations myself but I always had a feeling that it wasn’t enough.
What to expect
What can you expect in our house for £10 per night ? Since this isn’t quite the same as AirB&B and the price in minimal , we will expect you to understand some limitations of what we can offer.
Still we are going to do our best to make you feel comfortable and Happy ! You are going to be offered a nice and private space in our lounge. Since the idea of Sweet Charity has its origin in a couchsurfing culture, we will offer you our sofa bed. We are taking large and comfortable sofa bed ! You don’t need to bring any sheets or sleeping bags- Everything will be provided.
You will have an access to the kitchen, where you can prepare your meal, or if you choose- we can cook together. The more friendly- the better.
We have a child in the house, but she sleeps upstairs so she won’t bother you during the night. However during the day she will probably come downstairs and spend some time in the lounge.
The other thing you need to be aware of is that you won’t be given any keys to the house. Therefore your arrival and booking has to previously discussed and agreed with us. We need to make sure that we are at home during the days of your stay. Having said that ,I am a stay at home mum , so it is almost guaranteed that we will be available. If you have any question- just send me a message .
Is this place suitable for couple or larger groups ?
Unfortunately at this moment we can only offer a place for two people. So this is really an option for sole travelers and couples. However, if you have a tent during the summer time, and you would like to put in in our garden – this can also we arranged.
Location
Broadway is a well known tourist place in the heart of the Cotswolds. Beautiful landscape , stunning architecture , romantic Tea Rooms and old history. The only thing that this place lacks- in my opinion -is an affordable hostel or any other sort of alternative cheap accommodation. But here is a Sweet Charity for you. Our house is located close to the Main Street of Broadway. We live in a quiet and safe residential area. The best way to get to Broadway is by driving , but you can also use a public transport. There are daily buses arriving here from Cheltenham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Moreton-in -Marsh
Is there an option for staying for free ?
Safety
You can check my references with people . Hopeful people who are going to visit us are going to leave some valuable feedback.
I support Red Cross ( I have direct debit set up with them) and a charity called Kiva. Because I strongly believe what Kiva does, I will encourage you to give your money to them. However if you prefer to invest your money into a different philanthropy project, you are more than welcome. As long as there is option of one off payment done with a paypal button – we can do it.
How is the donation made ?
When you choose a receiver of your donation, we are simply going to use a paypal button or your card. I do not handle money , you won’t give anything to me. You just choose an organization and before leaving my house you make an online transfer. One thing : I want to witness this transaction , so I know for sure that the money was donated. That’s all 
Get in touch with me !
Thank you so much for reading this. Just the fact that someone is curious about this idea means a lot to me. Maybe you would like to give me some suggestion of how to improve this project ? Or maybe you like it so much, you would like to do something similar and we could try to BUILD A WHOLE NETWORK of Sweet Charity places ? Or maybe you like the idea and you are wiling to invite me to your house ( somewhere in Europe) so I CAN DO MY Sweet Charity Holiday !?
Saturday 27 July 2019
Ling and Yoyo
This week I hosted two lovely girls from China. Ling and Yoyo. They arrived with the good energy . And little present ( see the picture attached ). Iris just adored them and they appeared to feel the same about her :) This visit was also special, because the ladies chose a Chines NGO as a receiver of their donation. It was very interesting for me to learn about The Tencent Charity. I struggled to find any information translated into English, but Ling explained to me that she has been supporting this Organization for years. They run many different projects , that save lives every day. Ling and Yoyo were particularly interested in projects operating around the Chinese health system. As they explained to me , the medical system in China is still underdeveloped , treatments are very expensive and many people can't afford it. In extreme cases parents are forced to( quite literally ) abandon their ill children , as they can't afford the treatment. Tencent Charity ( among other things ) sponsors those kids, giving them some hope for the future.
So yeah ! I am so happy to announce that we have raised yet another £20 !
So yeah ! I am so happy to announce that we have raised yet another £20 !
Sunday 14 July 2019
Next Generation Nepal
What do you know about the child trafficking ? Today let's talk about Nepal. For thousands of people ( including myself) this country is a dream travel destination. But behind the breathtaking beauty , there are many problems that some NGOs are trying to address.
The decade-long civil war in Nepal
(1996–2006) claimed more than 12,000 lives, and the devastating economic
consequences of it have affected hundreds of thousands more in one of
the poorest countries in the world. In the remote regions of the country
intimidation and even murder was used to control villages, and children
were regularly used as pawns in the ongoing conflict.
To avoid their children being conscripted, parents would seek opportunities to send their children to safety away from their villages. This is where traffickers found an opportunity. By visiting villages and informing frightened parents of the promise of a boarding school education in the capital, away from the conflict, they tricked parents into handing over their children. These parents believed that they were not only saving their children’s lives but giving them an opportunity. Sadly, this was not the case.
Although the conflict ended in 2006, poverty remains prevalent and the promise of one’s child receiving an education in the city is tempting—for their child and as an opportunity to improve the economic status of the family. Parents are therefore still tricked and manipulated into handing over their children and often give money they do not have. The threat of children being trafficked has been even further compounded as a result of the April 25 and May 12, 2015 earthquakes that killed roughly 9,000 people, and deeply affected the lives of millions more. Homes and schools were leveled, and crops and livestock were destroyed. Many fear that the resultant situation will mimic that of the conflict years, as desperate families are again vulnerable to traffickers offering safety and education for their children.
Organizations such as Next Generation Nepal offer temporary care and education for children trafficked into exploitative children’s homes. Programs also include reintegration and prevention system.
I am very happy that my guest Shauni decided to donate her money to this organization. Thank you for visiting us ! Hope you had beautiful time here in Broadway :)
To avoid their children being conscripted, parents would seek opportunities to send their children to safety away from their villages. This is where traffickers found an opportunity. By visiting villages and informing frightened parents of the promise of a boarding school education in the capital, away from the conflict, they tricked parents into handing over their children. These parents believed that they were not only saving their children’s lives but giving them an opportunity. Sadly, this was not the case.
Although the conflict ended in 2006, poverty remains prevalent and the promise of one’s child receiving an education in the city is tempting—for their child and as an opportunity to improve the economic status of the family. Parents are therefore still tricked and manipulated into handing over their children and often give money they do not have. The threat of children being trafficked has been even further compounded as a result of the April 25 and May 12, 2015 earthquakes that killed roughly 9,000 people, and deeply affected the lives of millions more. Homes and schools were leveled, and crops and livestock were destroyed. Many fear that the resultant situation will mimic that of the conflict years, as desperate families are again vulnerable to traffickers offering safety and education for their children.
Organizations such as Next Generation Nepal offer temporary care and education for children trafficked into exploitative children’s homes. Programs also include reintegration and prevention system.
I am very happy that my guest Shauni decided to donate her money to this organization. Thank you for visiting us ! Hope you had beautiful time here in Broadway :)
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