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Ladies, may we have you’re attention?

Do you have a jewellery box?

 If you do, this box may lay the odd earring, (the other having been lost). The earring is gold so is not thrown away.jewel.jpg

 There may well be the gold chain that is broken. Often the links wear and break; it too may be in the jewellery box.

 On a more sensitive note, you may have granny’s wedding ring. An object of great sentimental value so kept safely in the box. This no doubt will be handed down, where again it will stay in a jewellery box. Would Granny want her ring kept securely in a box or would she really like to think it was used to help others, others in a desperate situation?

 If you have any gold that you do not use please send it to us so we can sell it to raise money to help those who suffer so much in Moldova.

 Your ring could be the answer to a prayer. It could provide essential medicines or food. Surely much better than staying in a jewellery box.

 
Please send any unwanted gold In a Jiffy bag to:

 
Christian Response,

3 Lumley Close,

Kenton,

Exeter

EX6 8HT

Floods hit Eastern Europe
Contributed by Hugh Scudder   
Tuesday, 26 August 2008

The truck despatched on 13th August has arrived in Moldova where it has been unloaded and is being distributed the areas we have been supporting for many years and also to those who suffered so much during the recent floods.

 

Although the torrential rain has stopped much of the flood waters have not totally receded.  Temperatures have been 35 degrees or higher and this has helped to some extent but the remaining waters are stagnating and there are real fears of disease.

 Floods on the 19th and 1st August

The flood waters brought fish with it and now many of these are dead and rotting together with the ruined crops. In some areas people are being warned to keep away from the floods and even told not to drink milk as the cows may have been drinking the water.

 

The stagnating water is starting to smell and if this stench continues villages may have to be evacuated.

 

The aid we have taken will be a great comfort and of practical help.

 For more information about the floods please Click in this link or the link below for details of the floods. 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 August 2008 )
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Preparations for our Christmas truck
Contributed by Hugh Scudder   
Tuesday, 26 August 2008

We are eagerly collecting good quality clothing and bedding for the next truck anticipated to leave at the very beginning of December.

 

shoobox1.jpgBeing the Christmas Truck we will also be taking our Christmas Shoeboxes for distribution to the poor. This is a really wonderful scheme and one we must expand. If you wish we can allocate a specific child for you to prepare a Christmas box for, so you will know who will receive your gift. We can give you their age and a photo.

 

We always need the general boxes, these are very important. If you would like further details please contact Hugh Scudder on 01626 891945. Schools, groups and individuals are invited to join in.

 

We normally have a clothes sorting day in the first Wednesday on the month however there will be no sorting on Wednesday 3rd September. This means we will have a great deal to do in late September, October and November. If you can help please telephone Kathy Dupré on 01626 891235 or Hugh on 01626 891945.

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 August 2008 )
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Summer Camp Joy
Contributed by Hugh   
Friday, 18 July 2008

smrcamp1.jpgMany of us will be taking a summer break this year, planning a week or so to relax and unwind. For those in Moldova this is just a pipe dream.

 

For children there are Summer Camps but these are expensive; far too expensive for those we help.smrcamp3.jpg

 

Thanks to those who support our “Unusual Gift Ideas” scheme, every year we are able to arrange for several hundred children from poor families to go to Summer Camp.

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Summer Camps are wonderful and as you can see from these photos this is a great time for all.

Last Updated ( Friday, 18 July 2008 )
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