Norwegian Cruise Line says it has been flexing its green-fingers by completing a charity gardening project run in conjunction with CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people. "The cruise line’s UK gardening project team took part in a two day gardening event from 8 - 9 October 2013, following a period of fundraising to buy plants and flowers which were then used to transform the garden of a Surrey family," the company said in a statement.
Five year old daughter Ciana has been diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer. Due to the overgrown foliage and mud in their garden, Ciana and her younger sister Lexi, aged three, were unable to play outdoors. Members of the Norwegian Cruise Line UK gardening project team came on board to spend two days transforming their garden into an ideal space for playtime.
The team was made up of volunteers from Norwegian, including Francis Riley, vice president and general manager international. Francis said, “They were a fantastic two days for everyone involved, as we could see just how much difference we were making for the girls. Norwegian Cruise Line is committed to helping those who are in need of additional assistance, from large scale fundraising projects to small ones that can have such a huge impact and make a real difference. What is impressive is that the whole Norwegian team played a part in one shape or another in bringing this project alive.”
CLIC Sargent fundraising manager Nicola White said: “We are really pleased that Ciana and her family are going to have a lovely new look garden. It really makes a difference to people to be able to relax together in a pleasant outside space. It is hard to find the time and energy to do these things when you are coping with cancer.”
CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, providing clinical, practical, financial and emotional support to help them cope with cancer and get the most out of life. CLIC Sargent is there from diagnosis onwards and aim to help the whole family deal with the impact of cancer and its treatment, life after treatment and, in some cases, bereavement.
