I sent off for the Amnestea kit to set up an event to raise money and talked to the girls about what we could do. They were interested in what Amnesty International were all about so it led to some interesting discussions. Its a tough one talking about some of the problems in the world and I think I like to shelter children a bit from the horrible stuff that goes on so I didn't go into too much detail keeping it to their level of understanding. It was enough for them to know that their are people around the world suffering and we can help a little.
So the plan to make cakes rather than make tea for people (I'd be panicking over the hot tea and my 3yr old!) started to take shape as the girls decided what we should make. Chocolate buns, fairy buns, chocolate cake were the first on the list.
We had been reading a lovely book called 'Eddies Kitchen' by Sarah Garland that has some great recipes in it one of which was an orange cake so we thought we would have a go.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eddies-Kitchen-Sarah-Garland/dp/1845075889
The girls were so excited on the morning we planned to do the stall I must have been asked a hundred times 'is it time yet!' we set the stall up at our local home ed group with our play till and the collection box. It was great fun all the children joined in buying and selling and one of the parents kindly brought along a vegan cake which I had forgotten to make so everyone could have a delicious snack!
My children may have had about 10 buns by the end of the day but it was all in a good cause! Our event didn't finish when we got home as the girls wanted to set up the stall again on the pavement and sell to our neighbours and passers by!
They had a wonderful day all the cakes sold and only 8 buns left for after dinner! with a grand total of £62.88 for Amnesty International!
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Well done girls for raising so much money!
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