'Smiling Eyes International' is a voluntary charity set up to help children and families in need through a variety of projects locally, nationally and internationally.
'Smiling Eyes International' was founded by Sarah Williams who has spent over 20 years working with under-privileged children around the world.
In 2012, Sarah was listed in The Independent on Sunday's 'Happy List' as one of the 100 most outstanding people in the country that make Britain a much better place.
Sarah is a public speaker and has spoken at over 3,000 engagements where she has raised thousands of pounds for various charities.
PHASE 1
Sarah has completed 150 challenges and has given a minimum of £150 to 150 charities.
Total £31,000 to 150 charities
PHASE 2
Sarah has carried out a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 4 years voluntary work at 30 charities and organisations and given £200 to 30 charities.
Total £6,000 to 30 charities
PHASE 3
Sarah has taken up 20 hobbies and interests and has given £100 to 20 animal charities.
Total £2,000
PHASE 4
Sarah has participated in 10 Christian retreats and has given £100 to 10 charities that help disabled people.
Total £1,000
Sarah has currently given £40,000 to 210 charities
PHASE 5
Sarah is undertaking 200 adventures and will give £100 to 200 charities;
10 charities that help blind people
10 charities that have helped Sarah personally with her Marfan Syndrome
10 Cathedrals & Abbeys in England
10 International charities
10 Children's charities
10 charities for the homeless
10 Churches in North West Bristol
10 charities for the elderly
10 Schools in Bristol
10 Hospital charities
10 Sailing charities
10 National Trust properties
10 Dog charities
10 Christian Retreats
10 charities that help people with cancer
10 Disabled Sports charities
10 Uniformed organisations
10 Mission charities
10 Transport charities
10 Animal charities
Total £20,000
Sarah aims to give £60,000 to 410 charities.
She is giving £100 every week to a different charity.
Sarah has completed 150 challenges and has given a minimum of £150 to 150 charities.
Total £31,000 to 150 charities
PHASE 2
Sarah has carried out a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 4 years voluntary work at 30 charities and organisations and given £200 to 30 charities.
Total £6,000 to 30 charities
PHASE 3
Sarah has taken up 20 hobbies and interests and has given £100 to 20 animal charities.
Total £2,000
PHASE 4
Sarah has participated in 10 Christian retreats and has given £100 to 10 charities that help disabled people.
Total £1,000
Sarah has currently given £40,000 to 210 charities
PHASE 5
Sarah is undertaking 200 adventures and will give £100 to 200 charities;
10 charities that help blind people
10 charities that have helped Sarah personally with her Marfan Syndrome
10 Cathedrals & Abbeys in England
10 International charities
10 Children's charities
10 charities for the homeless
10 Churches in North West Bristol
10 charities for the elderly
10 Schools in Bristol
10 Hospital charities
10 Sailing charities
10 National Trust properties
10 Dog charities
10 Christian Retreats
10 charities that help people with cancer
10 Disabled Sports charities
10 Uniformed organisations
10 Mission charities
10 Transport charities
10 Animal charities
Total £20,000
Sarah aims to give £60,000 to 410 charities.
She is giving £100 every week to a different charity.
In May 2013, Sarah was awarded The Lord Mayor of Bristol's medal.
In July 2015, Sarah was awarded the Service Recognition Award from the Rotary Club of Bristol in acknowledgement of special service.
Sarah is an Ambassador for the charity Singing for the Brain and Mission Direct.
Sarah also does the voice for 'Pickles' the guide dog in Aardman
Animation's 'Creature Comforts'.
