A Ray of Hope UNESCO Youth Ambassador for the Culture of Peace: March 2012

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Thanks to David Tyler Trust our daughters in Nepal have new summer clothes and shoes/sandals for school.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Henny Penny Libraries 15 and 16 New Delhi, India

Thanks to David Tyler Trust and Sandra and Matthew - Henny Penny Libraries 15 and 16 opened today. Well done Sujata and all involved.

In 1995, Baba John Dayal established an orphanage by the name of "Bal Vihar". He began with only four children and no money in hand. Bal Vihar emerged from the need to provide care and protection to children who are orphans or from broken families, and have been languishing in the quagmire of apathy and distress. The police, J.J. Slum department and various other social organizations and workers have been bringing children to this orphanage. The home currently does not provide an adoption facility. However, the society is pursuing permission to do so from the converned government department.

With generous contributions from neighbors and well-wishers within the country and abroad since 1995, the society today owns two shelter homes with a total built up space of approximately 300 yards for girls and small boys in Mahavir Enclave, Palam, and another 220 yards for elder boys at New Vision Colony, Najafgarth, to house all children and also has a strong support staff and volunteers who provide assistance in running the orphanage.

All the children are sent to neighbourhood schools and provided remedial classes/tuitions in the evening, besides being provided comfortable accomodation and a caring environment.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Nigeria - Gladys wins top award in London for her efforts for Project Hope Nigeria

Educational Supplies to India

Thanks to Pictorial Charts Educational Trust - educational supplies, posters, teachers' notes and resource material sent to schools and libraries in India.

Monday, March 05, 2012

Uganda Whispers orphanage and school - and village area

Thanks to David Tyler Trust, Roch Valley and Santa's wee Village
Textbooks purchased - educational toys provided and schoolbags distributed.

Nepal - thanks to David Tyler Trust - a substantial amount of educational expendables purchased for our daughters at the Metta centre.

A Ray of Hope, UNESCO Youth Ambassador for the Culture of Peace

A Ray of Hope is not a charity and we try as far as possible never to assist in currency form, but rather prefer to investigate what people, especially children, need throughout the world and to deliver that item directly into their hands. This avoids many of the pitfalls that exist in the world of giving.
We believe that diversity of culture is enrichment and actively look for and promote friendships ..... if we can assist our friends we do.We have little difficulty in obtaining certain educational supplies and to date have distributed over $9 million worth. Some of the smaller items, although easily purchased, we feel it is to the benefit of everyone that those who wish can assist us and in doing so know that they have helped directly.
No member of A Ray of Hope receives financial gain of any kind but the true satisfaction of knowing that, at very least, we are attempting to make a difference.

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A Ray of Hope UNESCO Youth Ambassador for the Culture of Peace