Metta Centre Nepal    

Our princesses holding the small pieces from His Holiness The Dalai Lama's scarf. We were delighted to hear that they did so well in their examinations - 7 with first division, 4 with second division and one with third. Quite excellent indeed.

Paige Kimberley, Jordan

FIRST VISIT TO JORDAN

 

 

On my first visit I visited the schools and spoke with the Minister of Education.

 

I wrote an article which was published in a Jordanian magazine which has since taken up the cause of poverty amongst the children targeting schools.

The greatest concern for the schools was the adverse weather conditions in  winter and the lack of heating/ windows/ doors and the poverty of the children meant they were too cold to study.  The Government was undertaking a goal of supplying computers to some schools whilst many were without the basic equipment.

Since that visit the Government, particularly the Department of Education have undertaken a programme to supply coats to the children of the poor schools in Jordan.

 

 

SECOND VISIT TO JORDAN

 

My second visit was two fold.  I wanted to establish representatives who are more able to continue raising awareness within the country, especially with the Government and ensuring the momentum is continued.  I also delivered warm clothing for the children.

I have utilized my links with the British community in Jordan to ensure a path of delivery is in place and managed and that the needs are kept on the agenda and in the public eye.

 

Both visits have been of enormous benefit reaping a response beyond my expectations. I have engaged with key individuals, raised awareness and more critically

brought the issues to the people who can and have made changes.

A significant shift in thinking is taking place and the needs of the children are being addressed.  More importantly a willingness by the Jordanian authorities to address these issues is gradually being displayed.

Paige Kimberley

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Metta Centre, Nepal

Metta Centre, Nepal    

Day trip to a very popular spiritual attraction in the Himalayas

Key Largo US

Key Largo US

     Photograph taken by supporters of A Ray of Hope - Jacq and Andrew over the New Year

St. Vincent and Grenadines

St. Vincent and Grenadines

Hi Don

Sorry for the delay in responding but better late than never.

Can you please contact me direct at this email and let me know

what you require from us in the UK. I will be travelling to the Caribbean

at Easter and will definitely be spending some time in St. Vincent.

There are people and organisations in the UK who have pledged to support the

Sandy Bay initiatives; if the resources you have cannot be delivered by

myself due to bulk or some other reason please let me know so that I can

arrange support from other interested parties/organisations.

Regards

Kenneth John

on behalf of

People Working With People (UK)

From Seguya Pius in Uganda

Ugandan Traditional Wear

From Farhana

From Farhana  

 

Eid-Ul- Adha is the celebration and culmination of the pilgrimage to Mecca.  The pilgrimage or Hajj is a central duty of Islam and forms one of the five 'pillars' or central religious duties.  The Hajj brings together Muslims of all races and speaking lots of different languages.    The meaning of 'Eid-ul-Adha' is the Festival of Sacrifice.  It is a commemoration of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham in the Bible)'s willingness to sacrifice his son for God.  The story is that God replaces the son with an animal and to this day Muslims also sacrifice an animal and many distribute the meat to the poor and needy.