Earlier today I got the chance to volunteer at Reading for the Debra Charity!
Debra helps raise money and awareness for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)- a genetic skin condition which causes the skin to blister and tear at the slightest touch. It affects around 5,000 people in the UK, and currently has no cure. All the money raised goes towards the families and victims of EB, as well as aiding the research and equipment to help cure it.
The group of six of us volunteered from 11am-2pm, and were stationed around the shopping centre with buckets, leaflets and sweets, as well as having a "decorate your own cake" stall. It was great to have so many donations, and have a chat with some of the members of the public. One lady even spoke of seeing a child at Great Ormond Street Hospital with EB, and how it was truly horrible.
Thank you to Kate at Debra for letting me volunteer and my College Freshers Fayre for introducing me to the charity. I really enjoyed today and will hopefully volunteer again around Christmas!
Find out more about EB here
Donate to DEBRA here
Get involved here
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