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

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Articles on our projects published in Ulster Teachers' Union News

Sunday, March 21, 2021

Philippines - support for families

Collection boxes Aghalee and Aghagallon February/March, 2021

Many thanks from A Ray of Hope, UNESCO Youth Ambassador for the Culture of Peace to the proprietors, staff, and customers of Aghalee Centra, Aghalee Pharmacy, Aghalee Building and Agricultural Supplies, and Hannons Fruit and Vegetables, Aghagallon.

The generosity of everyone is overwhelming. Many years ago a large typhoon made hundreds of families in the Philippines homeless. These communities are still very disadvantaged and the monies raised will assist in purchasing food packages for the most necessitous in their milieu.

Food Distribution to families in Barangay Bisigan , Philippines,

in cooperation with the Outreach programme to Barangay Bisigan, CDO

Tuesday, March 09, 2021

Nigeria - health objectives and educational supplies

Nigeria ; As COVID begins to release its tentacles Gladys visited Nigeria to complete two further projects. In line with previous health objectives dozens of children were given eye tests and received reading glasses - Mathematics, English, Science, agricultural textbooks were provided to two schools as well as very necessary educational expendables.

Sunday, March 07, 2021

Nepal ; Educational equipment

Nepal; Many congratulations, Binod, and well done your team - projector purchased for rural schools west of Kathmandu

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Nigeria ; Domestic science workshops

After a nearly 4 month “lay off” there is some light at the end of the tunnel at least with regard to our projects. Covid and the closure of several financial institutions prevented progress and development. In Nigeria, Dr. Raphael and his team were the first to break the ice and provide domestic science ,bakery and cookery workshops and demonstrations for 150 students in the disadvantaged rural suburbs- well done all involved and a special thanks to Ade.

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Nepal and Philippines

Thanks to Binod’s team in Nepal for arranging the presentation of digital equipments and books - always appreciated in rural Nepal

Glorecita and friends helped us to assist 30 displaced families in the Philippines

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.

Aims of A Ray of Hope

Readers' Request

We have had a request to inform readers how they can become involved in a Ray of Hope. Anyone who believes cultural diversity is enrichment, enjoys making friends and assisting when one can is welcome to contribute to our work. There is rarely a need to ask for financial support except possibly within the bounds of individual projects. Feel free to contact me on don@unesco.co.uk. Please read our daily journal and project details. A positive interest in one or more of our many facets is suffice for you to contribute and to make a difference. Website www.unesco.co.uk