All throughout April, NAAFI has been celebrating the Month of the Military Child and bringing awareness to all the children connected to the military — recognising the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome. From hosting a coffee morning with parents from NAAFI HQ, who either have children in the military or were military children themselves, to throwing a tea and cupcake event at Head Office, it’s been a meaningful month.

 Throughout April, our NAAFI Fund was busy highlighting all the projects that have helped improve the welfare of military children around the world — from improving outdoor play areas for families, to building a garden where children can grow their own food and enjoy wooden animal hunts. We’ve also helped fund a range of equipment including sports kits, an indoor bouncy castle, and more.

We hosted a coffee morning at The Bridge Deck in Whiteley near Head Office for our staff, creating a space to hear personal stories and experiences of growing up in military families.

On Friday, 25th April, NAAFI marked the Month of the Military Child by encouraging staff to wear purple — a recognised symbol of support. We celebrated with specially made cupcakes featuring custom icing toppers of our logos, bringing everyone together for a lovely end to the month.