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AUGUST NEWS
PAKISTAN FLOOD
We had already held
our collection by the time that CAFOD sent their appeal: however
they write this as some indication of how the money is being used:
“CAFOD has so far been able
to commit around £750k to the initial Caritas relief efforts, this
includes £100k released to CAFOD by the British Government within
the first 24 hours of the emergency based on their confidence that
the church based agencies were able to act quickly and effectively.
Our partners have so far reached 23,000 people - but so many more
need our help now and to recover in the long term. With your
support, our partners can provide:
* Emergency kits including plastic sheeting, blankets, water
purification tablets and soap
* Temporary latrines to improve sanitation and prevent disease from
spreading
* Life-saving medicines and emergency health care.
Colette Fearon, our head of Asia programmes says: "We are very
concerned by reports of cholera, because we know it can spread
quickly in cramped conditions. Our partners have experience of
providing relief to people in disasters, so we are confident that we
can get help to those that need it most and help them recover in the
coming months and years."
JULY NEWS
WORTHING CHURCHES HOMELESS PROJECTS are currently seeking to
recruit a volunteer hairdresser to visit their residential projects.
There are 52 people accommodated in the projects at any one time.
Sue Stevens said ‘We like to have a hairdresser visit the projects
regularly to encourage the clients to take a pride in their
appearance. It is all part of rebuilding their confidence. Sadly our
current hairdresser has moved away. The work entails visiting each
of the projects in turn, dedicating about two hours a week (or one
day a month) to the work.’
They are also seeking volunteers who could offer a
couple of hours gardening a fortnight, some that could help in the
shop and some who would like to take on regular breakfast slots at
St Clare's Day Centre helping in the kitchen.If you are interested,
please contact Claire the Volunteer Coordinator for WCHP on 01903
227825. CRB checks are required.
JUNE NEWS
CAFOD in A&B NEWSLETTER
The
latest interesting newsletter from the CAFOD office in our Diocese
is available in the church porch - please take a copy.
MAY NEWS
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This
was a very enjoyable evening in the newly refitted Priory Refectory. Forty five
people became very competitive as the evening progressed and the excitement
mounted. Nice food, plenty of wine and an excellent profit of £300 for CAFOD
funds.
For more photos please go to our
Parish Gallery
webpage.
Our next event will be a
Garden Party on Sunday, 18 July, so look out for tickets in mid-June.
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