[dropcap]P[/dropcap]awasol Pour Ti Mamai has been a registered charity for 11 years and, during that time, has helped numerous children throughout the island. The charity’s main focus is to enable children to attend school regularly and to support them throughout their school lives. Pawasol Pour Ti Mamai also helps where and when it can with support for children with urgent or chronic medical needs which are often beyond the means of their families. In 2017, the charity was able to help 101 children with a variety of needs, and so far for 2018 has helped 73, and counting.
To meet the ever-increasing requests for help, the charity undertakes various fund-raising activities throughout the year. Included is a published cookbook, calendars and Christmas cards. There were also quizzes and sponsored walks held and, for the past several years, Pawasol Pour Ti Mamai has operated an annual pop-up charity shop thanks to the generous donation of a selling space by the management of Baywalk Mall.
Because the pop-up shop has been so well received from year to year, Pawasol Pour Ti Mamai decided that the next step would be to have its own permanent space which could be operated year-round. The charity raised funds specifically for the space by setting up a GoFundMe page and by hosting a fund-raising boat trip aboard The Pearl. Pawasol Pour Ti Mamai was fortunate to be allotted some space near Coconutz in Rodney Bay, thanks to Mr. Michael Chastanet. The construction and completion of the building was carried out by Mr. Atlanta Henry at a greatly reduced cost. Excel Signs generously donated the signage for the shop and the new venue was opened on Saturday, July 7, 2018.
“Pawasol” is open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and every first Saturday of the month to coincide with the monthly flea market in Rodney Bay, from 6 a.m. to noon. The stock includes donated items: clothing, shoes, jewellery, accessories and household items at rock-bottom prices. Pawasol hopes to be able to open its shop more often and for longer hours in the future.
All donations of saleable items in good condition are appreciated and all donations can be delivered to the shop during opening hours. Pawasol would also appreciate volunteers to help in the shop and, of course, would absolutely appreciate the customers who help raise the funds. The charity needs to carry on its work.
If anyone wants to donate items, time, money or browse the shop and buy something, then come along to the Pawasol Pour Ti Mamai Charity Shop. To find out more about us, or become a member/volunteer, contact Pawasol Pour Ti Mamai at pawasolpourtimamai@gmail.com or check out the Facebook page.
