(Lisa, two gallery systems… one above perhaps needed to address the Microsoft Edge problem… below alternative possibly easier as it uses a lightbox system that goes over the header, making the ‘next’ button easier… the one above is set to auto as the ‘next’ button makes the page jump up and down to accommodate header.. so pros and cons whichever is chosen!)
(Lisa, two alternative dropdown options below)
Maria Macnamara MBE – Founder
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Maria Macnamara MBE, conceived and launched Smalls for All in 2009. Maria worked in financial services for 30 years and has been a children’s respite carer since 1997. In 2004 she decided to try a different kind of holiday and spent three weeks working with children in an orphanage in Brazil. This encouraged her to volunteer to work in Thailand in 2006 and Ethiopia in 2009.
It was following her experience in Ethiopia that she decided to set up Smalls for All.
In 2015 Maria was recognised as an inspirational volunteer and awarded a Point of Light Award by the Prime Minister. “Maria’s work will have had an immediate impact on the daily lives of thousands of women and I am delighted to recognise her service with this Point of Light Award.” Points of Life are outstanding individual volunteers – people who are making a change in their community. In 2016 Maria was honoured with an MBE.
Alan McCormick – Chairman
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Alan spent the majority of his career in the Aerospace and Defence industry. At the age of 50 he moved into the third sector and took on responsibility for Mission Direct, a Christian charity that builds schools, medical facilities, safe houses and homes for some of our world’s poorest in 11 countries round the world. He is passionate about supporting the vulnerable and those living on the edge.
Smalls for All captured his heart after he witnessed the amazing impact that giving someone their own underwear can have. Underwear not only restores dignity it allows the street kids to go swimming in public places, play football etc, etc.
Alan McCormick
Maria Macnamara MBE – Founder
Maria Macnamara MBE, conceived and launched Smalls for All in 2009. Maria worked in financial services for 30 years and has been a children’s respite carer since 1997. In 2004 she decided to try a different kind of holiday and spent three weeks working with children in an orphanage in Brazil. This encouraged her to volunteer to work in Thailand in 2006 and Ethiopia in 2009.
It was following her experience in Ethiopia that she decided to set up Smalls for All.
In 2015 Maria was recognised as an inspirational volunteer and awarded a Point of Light Award by the Prime Minister. “Maria’s work will have had an immediate impact on the daily lives of thousands of women and I am delighted to recognise her service with this Point of Light Award.” Points of Life are outstanding individual volunteers – people who are making a change in their community. In 2016 Maria was honoured with an MBE.
Alan McCormick – Chairman
Alan spent the majority of his career in the Aerospace and Defence industry. At the age of 50 he moved into the third sector and took on responsibility for Mission Direct, a Christian charity that builds schools, medical facilities, safe houses and homes for some of our world’s poorest in 11 countries round the world. He is passionate about supporting the vulnerable and those living on the edge.
Smalls for All captured his heart after he witnessed the amazing impact that giving someone their own underwear can have. Underwear not only restores dignity it allows the street kids to go swimming in public places, play football etc, etc.
Huge thanks to you, our pantastic supporters, for your kind donations. Over the last month, we’ve given new pants and new or gently worn bras to 2 organisations – 975 items altogether – for people very much in need of them. Please keep them coming and help us give more people in both Africa and the UK the gift of dignity. Thank you, Maria www.smallsforall.org... See MoreSee Less
Please don’t forget at the clothes sale on Saturday there will be a box for Bras to go in that are still of good quality, we will be posting to Smalls for All... See MoreSee Less
I’ve been talking pants again – www.smallsforall.org/talking-pants-march-2023/. Please keep sending new pants (or new/gently worn bras) to us at Smalls for All (Five Sisters Business Park, Westwood, West Calder EH55 8PN) – because dignity matters. And don’t forget to enclose a wee note with your email address for acknowledgement. We also love to see your photos, videos and notes so please keep them coming too! Many thanks, Maria 🩲♥🙏 ... See MoreSee Less
