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Projects and events completed 2022

Programmes in
Nepal, Brazil, Uganda, Gambia,

2022

Ethiopia- Agricultural project to help the education and well being of the girls in the hostel. This included cultivating the hostel compound, rebuilding the hostel's aging fence as it was collapsing and people and animals were getting into the crops.

We thank McCartan Turkington Breen, Belfast Solicitors or their generous support to a food bank in the Philippines. Organised for the Negritos assumed to be the aboriginal inhabitants of the archipelago. Many still live by hunting and gathering.
This group in particular are the indigenous people of the northern part of Mindanao located at the mountain ranges of Caraga region. They are natives living a nomadic lifestyle who the government try to educate and feed but they remain poor. This poverty when linked to extreme weather conditions and diseases makes life extremely challenging.
I am sure we will continue with similar support in the months to come including a visit from Santa which needs to be discussed with Santa’s helpers in Lapland.
Uganda Hermitage Community Secondary School And Vocational Centre Butanza Classes S4 and S6 – Examination Day Brilliant progress and development thanks to Daniel, Staff and all involved -you are a credit to education worldwide
Philippines Imelda Project Tikalaan Central Element beginnings of school refurbishment - areas of school including bathroom and utility room
The event was sponsored by McCartan Turkington Breen – The cultural dance session was performed and presented by Jagrita Bal Club in Sindhupalchwok Distric, Nepal. The Sindhupalchwok District has faced natural disasters including floods and landslides and because of the region’s geology it is prone to catastrophic earth movements.
Steep mountains and narrow roads in the Sindhupalchok District drastically slow communications and rescue packages when aid is needed but the area is rich in cultural diversity. People are concerned for building awareness and conserving their culture and traditional dances.
Nigeria – well done Ayodele and team – for their workshops promoting, self reliance, independence, pride and self confidence, positive thought, promoting ones self , appearance, fashion skills ---- all part of skills acquisition programme. – Supported by David Tyler Trust.

India ; Sujata and team organise dance, music and cultural awareness activities at Henny Penny Library 1 --- also yoga, positive ness and mindfulness training - many congratulations overcoming the challenges of COVID.

McCartan Turkington Breen have sponsored various workshops with disadvantaged communities in Nepal to demonstrate and increase awareness of the benefits of the law and judicial system in easing our paths through life – and that an efficient and fair legal system is a societal asset to be welcomed… for these presentations an increased focus on drug abuse and recent trends in cyber crime- an aware community is a better prepared community. ”

Collection boxes Aghalee and Aghagallon June , 2022 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.
As before, your support will be used to organise dance, music cultural heritage workshops and performances in Nepal. Our thanks also to Maiya, Tulsiram and teams that turn the financial support into positive initiatives. - unfortunately due to a build up of projects there will be a slight delay on the commencement of this initiative, however, we will be in touch with photographs on its completion.
India : Deep Foundation A plethora of miscellany with Sujata and her wonderful team- congratulations to all who contributed to the organisation and the accrued successes.

Uganda ; Hermitage Community Secondary School And Vocational Centre Butanza Students carrying out community outreach in the trading centre also visiting and sharing in 10 needy homes. a brilliant initiative, Daniel-- congratulations to all involved.

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.
Your support on this occasion was used to organise dance, music cultural heritage workshops and performances in Nepal. Our thanks also to Maiya, Tulsiram and teams that turn the financial support into positive initiatives.
Nepal – project organisers Rasmita and Suni Historical fieldtrip to Jalbinayek Kathmandu for Siddhartha Children’s Home Kathmandu 40 children –

Bal Niketan School Banepa - A new generation of children, because of gadgets like mobiles and computer…. low on exercise and mental and physical health problems- planning to design daily sports/exercise regime to include carom, football basketball badminton etc.

Ukraine and Myanmar Support sent for two areas of conflict - the last two photographs are of “at home education” needed due to extreme civil unrest in Myanmar.
Currently the support for Ukraine is in the form of medicines, food, baby supplies and emergency supplies. Supplies purchased and delivered through staging posts in Hungary.

India -- Deep Foundation The third session on the series - "Facing Challenges in Life" Thank you Aparna for facilitating this wonderful session on Overcoming Challenges for our senior girls at The School of Happiness. Our girls were extremely motivated and are now more confident about overcoming all the challenges that come their way covering a wide range of issues - from short attention span to depression. We now look forward to some similar sessions for our boys too.
Nigeria Ijedodo Commun ity School,Iajegun District of Lagos. Kitchen cleanliness, domestic science, health and hygiene; also female emancipation and self reliance – themes preparation pap and fry akara part of skill acquisition programme
Nepal :Computer and accessories for school in rural Nepal, in partnership with Save Our Schools Foundation Nepal

Nepal : Tulsiram advances his aims of promoting the importance of Cultural Awareness and Heritage with a series of dance, music and movement presentations and performances

Nepal Cultural dance programme, appreciation of culture,
Creating awareness of past traditions., music and dress.

Nepalese , craft heritage design and culture.
India: Plenty happening with our friends around the globe - Sujata organised a positive, mindfulness day in the forest to allow her students to experience freedom and fresh air escaping from their long period of lockdown.
Uganda : furniture for new classrooms David Tyler Nursery and Primary school
Nepal; although the pandemic continues to abound Maiya and Tulsiram and their network of contacts managed to complete three of their projects for the year-- well done to everyone involved -no doubt more to come during the year
.Title: Greenery and Environmental Health (Plantation programme) 1. Fruit species 2. Flower sShiksha Sadan Secondary School
Eco club formation and environmental awareness programme (for sanitation and environmental cleaniness): knowledge sharing and speaking skill development programme along with this programme. The eco club will be formed in Himalayan Secondary School, Kavre
:Meditation exercises , singing, story telling and stationary distribution to Mamta Children - a home for very disadvantaged children
India ; gender sensitization workshops,, leadership potential- goal setting , navigating life's possibilities sessions - Sujata and team always on trend	I
Collection boxes Aghalee and Aghagallon December, 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.
.Your support on this occasion will be used to bring some joy to disadvantaged children located approximately 3 hours drive from Manila in the Philippines. £98.00 was raised -a magnificent total, which will purchase toys for the children and party related items. Photographs of the event will be distributed in the New Year.
We have made new friends in Philippines introduced to us by Glorecita I am sure we will have initiatives together in the years to come. Eduardo and his team are well organised caring and compassionate Our Community Outreaches in Cagayan de Oro City.. 1. Community Feeding for undernourished kids- 4 areas
2. Community Service Outreach in the Landfill Area, and Canitoan Area of the City. We do community feeding and technical training- welding for workers displaced by the pandemic. 3. Organized Women's Group by teaching them sewing and making rugs,masks, and sewing army uniforms this year 2021 since March of this year. 4. Recently making cheap sandals to further increase the income of marginal workers.



The last few years have been extremely difficult for the volunteers attempting to complete their planned projects - it is hoped that this year might proffer some respite from the extreme challenges they have had to contend with - To begin the year we are grateful to Sujata, India, and Daniel, Uganda for the photographs of miscellaneous activities carried out when the opportunities arose .

2021 revisited