Hi and thanks for visiting!

Ava is about to turn one, hooray! 

She can't pester us for iPads and ponies just yet and we've already amassed loads of toys and clothes for her over the past year so we'd much rather you made a small donation to our chosen charity instead of buying her a gift.

Gearing Up for Gorillas is a charity supporting the rangers who protect endangered mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park, Congo. 

Your donation will help them continue this important work and help to ensure that these gorillas are still around when kids Ava's age grow up. 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Thanks very much for your support!

Mere, Mitch & Ava