The winners of the Search for a verse competition, a collaboration between Words of Colour Productions and Color blind Cards, were presented with their winning verses in specially designed cards at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London.
Isatu Bundu, Galina Makohon and Natreema Asafu-Adjaye (who sadly couldn’t attend), were presented with their greeting cards featuring their winning verses the profits from which will be donated to the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust (ACLT) to support the charity’s ongoing fundraising efforts.
“As long term friends of the ACLT, we remain in awe of the contribution the charity continue to make to the black, mixed-race and Asian community,” said Color blind Cards founder Jessica Huie MBE. “The strength, inspiration and vehicle for change that is the ACLT, represents the very essence of the Color blind Cards ethos, and we hope that the contribution of these three winning Search for a verse cards, will form just the beginning of a meaningful partnership.”
Isatu Bundu (left) and Galina Makohon (right) with Joy Francis, holding their winning cards
Galina Makohon said: “I was surprised and delighted to be one of the winners of the Search for a verse writing competition for Color blind Cards and Words of Colour Productions. My winning verse was for a Valentine’s Day card and, ironically, the first competition I ever won, at the grand old age of five, was for designing a Valentine’s Day card. On that occasion I won a doll. Sadly, the number of Valentine’s cards I receive has decreased over the years.
“I felt very proud to see my verse printed in the Valentine’s Day card – and honoured that Jessica’s son is one of the models for the picture on the front. The icing on the cake was to learn that the profits from the sale of the cards are being donated to the African Caribbean Leukemia Trust.”
Isatu Bundu, who won with a verse for the Congratulations on your Wedding card, added: “Holding the card and reading my verse inside gave me proud, happy feelings, and it was great to share this with my mum. Knowing that proceeds from the sale of the card will be donated to the ACLT makes it even better. The whole experience has been encouraging and a good boost to keep on writing.”
Natreema Asafu-Adjaye’s winning verse is featured in the Mother on your Birthday card.
The three winning designs (pictured above) can be found at www.colorblindcards.com.
Color blind Cards is giving Words of Colour Productions’ readers an exclusive 15 per cent off orders over £20 until 5 December 2014, including the winning cards, new Christmas card range and 2015 calendar. To redeem the offer simply enter WOC at checkout at www.colorblindcards.com.
To read all three of the winning verses, see below.
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Valentine’s Day
Roses are red, violets are blue,
You’re allergic to flowers and difficult to woo.
Can’t buy you perfume – it causes a rash,
A weekend in Paris is far too much cash.
Can’t buy you chocolates – you’re on a strict diet,
If I buy you undies I predict a riot.
I’ve racked my brains and the best I can do
Is to give you my love over dinner for two.
Date?
©Copyright Galina Makohon 2014
Congratulations on your Wedding
Wrapped with the radiance of affection,
Swathed by the strength of faith,
Continue to understand, cherish, support and adore each other.
Grow in faith and love.
Keep your bond armoured.
May God guide, protect and bless you always.
Lots of love
©Copyright Isatu Bundu 2014
Mother on your Birthday
Of all the words I could choose,
There aren’t quite enough to say.
How much you are appreciated,
How you inspire me in many ways.
In the strength you encompass,
and the wisdom that you hold.
Your timeless elegance and beauty,
and compassion to others that you show.
To a wonderful woman,
Enjoy your special day.
You deserve so many blessings,
Much love to you on your happy birthday.
©Copyright Natreema Asafu-Adjaye 2014 [/toggle]