Here For Haidi

Hi. We are Nicki Sweeney and Nicola Congdon raising money to buy a gift or two for Haidi of The Corner Shop in Falmouth.

Haidi, from the Philippines, is regularly subjected to racial abuse as she goes about her day serving customers in the shop. Recently, the abuse has been so awful she has considered giving up her job.

Yet Haidi does so much for the people of Falmouth. In true community spirit, she goes above and beyond to help those in need.

Nicola says:

"Since she opened the shop, Haidi provides a hot meal for those struggling when she can throughout the year, such as on Christmas day when everything else is closed. She also will provide food and a hot drink to anyone who asks her and is starving if she is able to. All the food that is beyond its 'best before' date she donates to local food larders, such as the one at the Dracaena Centre, who provide it to those people who are in need. Her and her partner Bill often buy warm clothing for those living on the streets in winter from their own pockets and do a lot more to support the community around us."

Nicki and Nicola, and so many other people of Falmouth are shocked and horrified that Haidi is treated so badly by a small minority of racists, and want to show her that she is welcome and she is loved by the town community.

We would like to raise some money to buy Haidi a gift to show her that we appreciate all that she does for Falmouth and to show her that we stand by her.

Please give what you can, no matter how small.

Thank you

Nicki & Nicola