News Articles: July 2010
'Thank you' from India
SAN is delighted to have received two 'thank you' letters from recipients of donations. The first one is from a family who care for their disabled daughter in in Surat, Gujrat, India: "Respected Madam, other school members and merciful donors, We have no words to express our gratitudes towards you for remitting us a handsome amount of £200 and showing sympathy for our daughter, during your visit to India. We all bow down to Lord Jesus among you all. We are thankful to you for being with us in this misery of our daught...
Haiti - 6 months on: what's happening?
Several reports have appeared recently looking at the progress being made in supporting Haiti during the immediate aftermath of January's devastating earthquake. They all highlight the much longer-term issues to be addressed across whole communities. Here are just a selection of these articles / film reports: DEC http://www.dec.org.uk/item/200 including YouTube video report " Haiti - 6 months on" http://www.youtube.com/user/DECcharity ...
UK public help 1.2 million people in Haiti
Monday 12 July 2010 Nearly six months after 12 January’s devastating earthquake in Haiti the Disasters Emergency Committee has announced that it has raised £101m and that this money has so far funded emergency assistance to 1.2m people. DEC Member Agencies have played a major role in meeting the most urgent needs of survivors but helping provide jobs, decent places to live and better public services remains an enormous challenge. Over £30m has been spent already w...
DEC - Haiti earthquake – facts & figures
The 7.0-magnitude quake struck close to the Haitian capital Port au Prince on January 12th 2010 at 16.53 local time (2153 GMT). It was the worst earthquake to hit Haiti in 200 years. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere, greatly increasing the risk that people will suffer or die in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Up to three million people live in the area worst hit by the quake, which centred 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince. The latest estimated death t...
Do you know what UNHCR is & what it does?
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. This UN refugee agency emerged in the wake of World War II to help Europeans displaced by that conflict; and today, is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exerc...
TeachAManToFish: Overseas Volunteer Programs
Ever wanted rather than giving donations, to do something a little more ‘hands-on’ to help make a difference? Through its local partners Teach A Man To Fish is able to arrange volunteer placements - bringing needed skills to local communities, and offering volunteers a chance to immerse themselves in local culture for a unique life experience. To find out more http://www.teachamantofish.org.uk/supportus/volunteerp...
SAN spreading the word in USA
Over an informal get-together at Lincoln's The Collection Art Centre, SAN's Chairman, Dr Cheryle Berry met with Dr Serena Beeks, Executive Director of the Diocesan Commission on Schools, Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, USA, during her June visit to UK. In her Executive Director role, Dr Beeks provides consulting support to the 40 Episcopal early childhood programmes, elementary schools, and secondary schools in the greater Los Angeles area. Under discussion was the possibility of forging new links between School Ai...
