Walsall sickle cell disease charity Plasma of Hope's creative workshop deluged with talented children
A Walsall charity which delivers vital help to those suffering with sickle cell disease is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a range of new events.
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Plasma of Hope has been given a cash injection by Children in Need to fund its three year Young Healthy Minds project. The charity is now expanding its educational workshops, support group sessions, health and nutrition programs and community support events.
On Saturday 32 children attended a creative workshop to be given inspiration by artists Gwenda Jones and Mukah Ispahani.
Founder Marie-Claire Kofi told the Express & Star: "We had a fantastic day which was attended by more children than we expected. They really had chance to express themselves creatively which is so important.
"We advocate for people living with genetic blood disorders such as Sickle Cell and Thalassemia, and survivors of associated complications including stroke and other health issues resulting to disability."
She added: "We are celebrating our fifth anniversary in August and will be marking the landmark with several different events. Thankfully we have been supported by Children in Need which is helping us hold events like Saturday and trips to the seaside and museums for children."
The charity, which is based at the Nash Dom Community Hub, Sun Street, also organise blood donation projects, its What's Your Blood Type event registered 80 new people to donate blood.
Sickle Cell disease is an inherited blood disorder where the hemoglobin in red blood cells is abnormal. It is prevalent in the African-Caribbean community.
For more information or to donate to Plasma of Hope visit the charity's website www.plasmaofhope.org.
