A few weeks ago, I was at our refuge - Nansamba Safe Haven - in Kawempe, Kampala, and I heard incredibly moving stories from girls who have stayed with us. 12-year-old, Mercy, told me:

“Before *they found me, I felt so lost and scared. I had stopped hoping to escape. I was kept inside all the time-only allowed to go out to fetch water and forbidden from contacting my family. Now I’ve started a new life. I feel free.”

She had been sent to work as a house girl but was enslaved and abused.

She is why the shelter matters. With recent severe aid cuts, Awamu’s shelter is now the only refuge left for girls escaping violence. The need is urgent - we need more beds and our worn-out mattresses and sheets are no match for the rising demand (not to mention the looming threat of bed bugs!).

We’re launching a <SPRING RAFFLE> to raise funds for new beds, fresh mattresses and hygienic bedding. Our goal? Sell 2,000 tickets at just £1 each. <Every ticket directly supports a safe bed for a girl who needs it>.

For the first two weeks, enjoy these special bundle deals:

  • Buy 10, Get 1 FREE

  • Buy 20, Get 3 FREE

  • Buy 40, Get 10 FREE

16 amazing prizes you could win, including:

  • Tickets for Two to Together 2025

  • A dazzling Tatty Devine Necklace

  • A “Taste of Uganda” gift pack (coffee, chocolate, and a crocheted monkey)

  • Eco-friendly Dyppe skincare

  • A “Not That Spicy” sauce set

  • Paddy Steer Synth #5 T-shirt

  • ‘Together is 10’ T-shirts

  • Together for Awamu vol.1 vinyl LPs and digital downloads

  • ‘Together is 10’ ceramic mugs

Every ticket is a chance to win and a promise of hope for girls like Mercy.

[Buy Your Raffle Tickets Now]

P.S. <Even one ticket makes a world of difference. It takes just a few minutes to join the draw and be in with a chance to win!