Save EWRASAC stall at International Women’s Day Celebration

Save EWRASAC held a stall at the International Women’s Day Celebrations Event at the Drill Hall on Sunday March 24^th. The multicultural event included stalls with food from all around the world (our contribution was the Scandinavian waffles we all know and love from the waffle sale two days previously) as well as origami making workshops, poetry readings, live music from all over the world, an African fashion show, a Kurdish dancing workshop and other fun and cultural activities. We had a lovely day interacting with so many interesting people and raising awareness for EWRASAC while providing hot waffles for the hungry event-goers.

Maria manning our wee stall

Laura making waffles!

The delicious outcome of our waffling

We took part in some Kurdish dancing at the multicultural event

Laura and Richa dancing away

Waffle Sale In Support of EWRASAC

On Friday the 22^nd of March, Save EWRASAC organized a waffle sale to raise funds as well as awareness for Edinburgh Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre. Having made many a batch of waffle batter (vegan and normal), we made our way to George Square in the early morning hours to set up our stall. Despite the cold and windy weather, many helpers as well as waffle-buyers came down to partake in the waffly yumminess and support the centre, and all in all we raised an amazing £260 for EWRASAC. This money goes directly to the centre and will fund their work and services that they offer. We’d like to extend our sincerest thanks to all of you that came down on the day to support the cause, and of course everyone who helped on the day!

Sophie advertising the waffle sale outside George Square Lecture Theatre

Two happy waffle makers!

Some of the waffle selling gang 🙂

The Beginning

Welcome to the Save Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre Fundraising Group blog.

Edinburgh Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (EWRASAC) is an amazing place which is close to many hearts.  It offers high quality emotional and practical support to survivors.  It is a safe haven for many, a place that helps women not to feel alone and gives hope.  The centre provides a helpline, advocacy advice, art/music/complementary therapy, one-to-one and group support absolutely free.

http://www.ewrasac.org.uk/

The centre is facing a massive 50% drop in funding which will severely affect everything that the centre does.

http://www.ewrasac.org.uk/Christmas-Appeal/christmas-appeal.html

The Save Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre fundraising group is a passionate facebook group that will support the centre which has helped so many.  This blog will give personal accounts of the exciting adventures that our fundraising will take us.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/saveedinburghrapecrisiscentre/

twitter – saveewrasac

Come and join us!