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Patrick's story - 02/09/2010 10:50
16 years have passed since the brutal genocide swept through Rwanda. Yet for so many, the suffering still continues. Patrick can remember the contagious fear which spread through his village as his parents ran with him and his sisters, fleeing with their neighbours to find sanctuary in the church. He is not sure exactly how old he was at the time, he just knows he was quite a young child. But unlike the fuzziness of most childhood memories, this memory is indelibly burned across his mind. He remembers all too well how the door burst open and men armed with machetes poured into the church. He will never be able to forget the sight of his neighbours being cut down and killed. Then the men made their way towards his family. His parents and four of his sisters were murdered in front of his eyes. Patrick and his two younger For two whole days they lay under the corpses, too terrified to move even to find food or water. Eventually a neighbour who had escaped returned to the village to search for survivors and found them. The immediate danger was over, but for Patrick a new ordeal was beginning. He now had to be both mother and father to his younger sisters; he had to find food and shelter. Patrick has spent the last 16 years working whatever odd jobs he can find simply so that he and his sisters could survive. He has sacrificed his own childhood and education to keep them alive. Only now is he finally getting the support he needs: vocational training, trauma counselling, health care, food support and safe housing. Patrick sacrificed his own future for his sisters. What could you sacrifice to help more children like Patrick? Join our fight for justice... Donate now...
Building Peace in Brazil - 02/09/2010 10:32
Brazil is well-known for being a land of contrasts, and, with one of the greatest wealth disparities in the world, it is hardly surprising. But it is one thing to know this on an intellectual level and quite another to see it with your own eyes. It was, therefore, with The drug culture is evident everywhere in the favela. Two young men, almost certainly drug dealers, suspiciously eyed our progress. As an obvious outsider, I must have been easily mistaken for an undercover policeman. Warned by our project partner, I was careful not to turn around or catch their eye Children become involved with drugs from a very young age. The dealers target children, initially supplying them with free drugs. Once hooked, in order to pay for their habit, they are forced to become small-scale dealers themselves. Being a child of the favelas is no easy life. I met so I was so impressed to see the amazing work of the Hope and Life Centre, which truly is a beacon of hope to these children, intervening wherever possible on the children's behalf and providing them with a safe place to learn and play. Situated in neutral territory on the fringe Peace is the overwhelming focus of the Centre, providing a haven for the children and sending young ambassadors out into the community to spread the message of hope and life into this violent favela. I'm so glad that we, too, can be a key part of this peace-building by supporting Nigel *Names have been changed....
First thoughts on Brazil - 11/08/2010 12:03
Brazil is a land of huge contrasts. As soon as I arrived I could clearly see the stamp of the wealthy on the land, their luxurious flats and tower blocks in the city. A little further out and I stepped into the horrendous poverty of the favelas, where children are All these issues are interrelated, building into the self-perpetuating vicious circle which has been Brazil's heritage for so many years. Breaking this cycle needs a combined effort attacking on a number of different fronts to put an end to this once and for all. Our Hope and Life Centre is Nigel (CEO)...
Make a stand on the MDGs - 19/07/2010 13:13
Ten years have passed since all 192 member nations of the UN pledged to play their part in making the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) a reality. There are only five years remaining to meet these goals and although we have seen some incredible progress, there is still so much more We fear that it is the poorest and most vulnerable throughout the world who still endure a life lacking their basic rights to survival and education. Without a change in approach towards achieving the MDGs, we fear that nothing will change for these people. As ever, our greatest concern is MDG 1 - Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Millions of children are still suffering from extreme poverty and hunger. Those who are in extended family care, institutions, prisons or on the streets are suffering from the neglect and discrimination they face on a daily basis. MDG 2 - Achieve universal MDG 3 - Promote gender equality and empower women Young married girls and children in extended family care, prison or work are still being excluded from even a basic education. Children continue to be driven from school by the violence they face from teachers and other students. MDG 4 - Many children, particularly girls, continue to suffer from routine neglect, often resulting in early death. Resigning many children to institutions has also served to make millions of young children more vulnerable to an early death. MDG 5 - Improve maternal health MDG 6 - Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases If you feel the same way we do and believe that we need to ensure that we meet the MDGs by 2015, find out how you can make a stand here >> To find out more about the MDGs, please visit the UN website >> To find out more about...
6 Ways To Follow Us - 28/06/2010 11:25
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Jubilee Action? How you get hold of the latest news from Haiti without having to wait for the next edition of the quarterly Update? Where you can find out what effect your generosity is having on the lives of You can stay updated with all our news and our projects through our website www.jubileeaction.co.uk, where you can see details of all our current projects, stories of our past successful projects and many different ways you can get involved to support us. Our campaigning pages www.haiti.jubileeaction.co.uk will give you all If you are looking to do a fundraising event there is a super simple way to raise money online through www.justgiving.com/jubileeaction. All you have to do is create a new page with the details of your fundraising event and then tell all your friends about it. All donations made through By using www.everyclick.com/jubileeaction as your search engine you can also raise funds for Jubilee Action just by clicking your mouse. Whether you are looking for restaurants, checking the weather or booking a holiday every search will raise money for children at risk around the world and as the search is Facebook is a great way to connect with friends, so if you want to stay in touch with us why not follow us on www.tiny.cc/JubileeAction. If you like our work then click the "like" icon at the top of the page and follow our regular updates from around the world, Or if you are now a tweeter, engaging with the world for a maximum of 140 characters, follow us at www.twitter.com/jubileeaction to get the most up-to-date news from our projects, and some of the little things that we like and you might like too....
