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How you and Candis Club work together to change lives

When Candis reader Antoinette Williamson, wrote to tell us about the work Whizz-Kidz has done for her disabled son, Candis Club decided to make a donation to the charity.

Davaun Williamson, 15, suffered brain damage at birth, causing severe disability. Wheelchair bound and unable to do anything for himself his mum, Antoinette, is his full-time carer. Davaun was entirely reliant on her until he was introduced to Whizz-Kidz, a charity that works to change disabled children's lives.

Aged eight at the time, it was the beginning of a transformation in Davaun's life as the charity provided him with customised mobility equipment, wheelchair training and advice. "Without Whizz-Kidz, Davaun, and many other children, would spend the rest of their lives being pushed around in their wheelchairs, never experiencing the freedom and independence most of us take for granted," says Antoinette.

Davaun is also a Whizz-Kidz ambassador and part of a network that aims to develop independence, life skills and employment opportunities, assisting young disabled people in their transition towards adulthood. He loves taking part in the activities the charity organises for school holidays and is also involved in fundraising and campaigning for it. Kay Aslett, regional fundraiser at Whizz-Kidz, said, "The difference that independent mobility makes to a disabled child's life is immeasureable. Every time we deliver a new piece of mobility equipment, the transformation is instant. Self-esteem improves and true personalities shine through. Independent mobility means children can go out and play, attend mainstream schools and take part in sport."

Whizz-Kidz received £5,000 from Candis Club, which has been used towards new mobility equipment for Nathan and Cerys Giles.

HOW YOU HELP OUR CHOSEN CHARITIES

Each subscription to Candis will help us to donate, through Candis Club, over £1/3 million to the following charities in 2010: (click on the charity to find out more)

Marie Curie Cancer Care

£250,000

Children's Hospices UK

£85,000

SPECIAL AWARDS

Over the last three years Candis Club has been able to make special donations through the Charities Aid Foundation.

LauraLynn children's hospice received 5,000 to go towards the building of LauraLynn House, Dublin, the first children's hospice in the Republic of Ireland.

School and community projects
Candis Club has donated over £800,000 to school and community initiatives, for more information and to see our regularly updated picture gallery, click here