Their partnership with the project, which provides specialist support to children and young people who have experienced the loss of a close loved one and is run by the Youth Commission, started last week on the International Day of Charity.
Through this partnership, the Aurigny team will host annual events designed to bring together bereaved children, ensuring no child feels alone, and to create moments of joy and connection during challenging times. Alongside these events, the airline will also undertake fundraising efforts to support the Sunflower Project’s ongoing work.
‘Family is very important to me, and unfortunately I know how deeply grief can affect children and young people. One of the things that drew my family to Guernsey was the island’s strong sense of community and care for one another, especially its children. We’re delighted to offer our support to this much-needed service that helps maintain this sense of community,’ said Aurigny CEO Nico Bezuidenhout.
‘This is just the beginning of Aurigny’s commitment to the island’s youth – we want to play our part in helping the next generation develop, thrive, and feel supported as they grow.’
The service supports about 100 children a year in Guernsey and Alderney. As part of the agreement, the airline has offered fare-free travel to the project’s support staff, enabling them to travel between the islands to ensure the greatest possible coverage of service within the Bailiwick.
‘We are incredibly grateful to Aurigny for this wonderful partnership.
‘Their support gives us the opportunity to bring moments of light and joy into the lives of children who are living with loss. As someone whose own family has been touched by the support of our Sunflower Project, I know first-hand how much of a difference it can make.
‘Together, we can create experiences that help bereaved children feel cared for, connected and able to make special memories,' said Youth Commission CEO Louise Leale.
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