As recently as yesterday, several protestors were killed in Myanmar during one of the countries biggest ever protests against military rule. Thousands are still displaced after the ousting of the elected government led to a coup, which saw unprecedented attacks on civilian communities. The UN Development Programme has warned that this could lead to as many as 25 million people sliding into poverty.
In a bid to raise funds and awareness for the Burmese people affected by the conflict, Beauty editor Kathleen Baird-Murray and Jo Jones, co-founder of hygiene poverty charity, Beauty Banks, are the brains behind The Great British Fundraiser. The emergency campaign, in collaboration with Go Fund Me, is selling digital tickets for a charitable raffle, giving you the chance to win from a host of incredible brands such as Roksanda, John Frieda, Charlotte Tilbury, La Perla, Bella Freud and more. The generous prizes include beauty bundles worth over £200, bags worth over £900, and even bespoke suit fittings at a Saville Row tailor.
Baird-Murray said, ‘Our #MAYDAYFORMYANMAR campaign is about…