tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90115588132056106442024-03-06T06:02:24.119+00:00Living By Giving TrustMatt Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004330394735001999noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-34229543612892648792012-05-08T13:45:00.001+01:002012-05-08T14:33:55.034+01:00MATCHED FUNDING - 1 WEEK TO DONATE<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">We at <i>Living
By Giving</i> know that our supporters are incredibly generous, and
that you want your donations to go as far as possible in helping those most in
need.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Confident
in this knowledge, we at <i>Living By Giving</i> have made an act of faith in
supporting a major campaign by the highly respected development agency <a href="http://www.cafod.org.uk/" target="_blank">CAFOD</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">As some
of you will know, this Spring CAFOD has been raising money to make clean water
available to people in some of the economically poorest parts of our globe,
through its “<a href="http://www.cafod.org.uk/thirst" target="_blank">Thirst For Change</a>” campaign.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The
brilliant thing about this campaign is that donations are being matched by the
UK Government. Every
pound donated by the public to CAFOD’s “Thirst For Change” campaign receives
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Living
By Giving</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> has given £200 to CAFOD’s campaign, which
means that, thanks to matched funding, £400
will go to help bringing clean water to people.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">One in
eight people in the world still don’t have access to clean water. Every
twenty seconds a child dies because of dirty water.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Here at
<i>Living By Giving</i> we are so confident in the support of our donors we
believe that between you, you will match the £200 we’ve donated to CAFOD. If you
donate a pound for our pound, government-matched funding will mean that ultimately
four pounds will go to help CAFOD’s campaign.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">If you,
our <i>Living By Giving</i> supporters, match our £200 between you, then
ultimately £800 will go towards this brilliant campaign.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">You
don’t need to tell <i>Living By Giving</i> that you’ve donated – we’re really
confident that you’ll match us – but you might like to spread word of the
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give what you can now. Thank you for being such amazing supporters.</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-17386912022953802342012-04-02T10:39:00.003+01:002012-04-02T10:55:39.681+01:00The Living by Giving Trust welcomes a new Trustee<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ngrYj5ijl94/T3l14Bcf4LI/AAAAAAAAAFY/ucc437qzoQ4/s1600/39699_456131510490_572920490_6647957_4915377_n.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 182px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ngrYj5ijl94/T3l14Bcf4LI/AAAAAAAAAFY/ucc437qzoQ4/s200/39699_456131510490_572920490_6647957_4915377_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726738006499385522" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; "><span><span lang="EN-GB" style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; " >After an interview process, we are very pleased to announce a new trustee.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: justify; "><span><span lang="EN-GB" style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; ">From Johan Bergström-Allen: “As Chair of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><i style="text-align: -webkit-auto; ">Living by Giving</i><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; "> </span>I’m delighted to welcome Ali Bergström-Allen to our board of trustees. Since she happens to be my little sister I’m more used to teasing than praising Ali, but my fellow trustees and I are very confident that she will bring great skills to the role, as well as a sparkling personality and commitment to making the world a better place. We’re so glad that she’ll be joining our team, and her experience in business, management, IT and artistic production will greatly enhance our work. Thank you for sharing your time and dedication with us Ali, and welcome!</span>”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-style: normal; text-align: justify; "><span lang="EN-GB" style="background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; "><span>We all welcome Ali to the board of trustees. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; "><span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-style: normal; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; ">Ali said: “</span><span lang="EN-GB">Hello Everyone! I have followed the wonderful work that the <i>Living by Giving Trust</i> has done so far, and I am incredibly honoured to be part of such a great team! I know that I am a very fortunate person, and am hugely grateful for everything that I have in my life. The <i>Living By Giving Trust</i> stands for everything I believe in...that everyone deserves a good quality of life and that 'those who have must help those who have not'. I've had experience with volunteer work, both for charities and for events, and I hope to bring some of my experience to the group. Really looking forward to the year ahead!!”</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: justify; "><span><span lang="EN-GB">Ali started her role from April 2012.</span></span></p>Matt Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004330394735001999noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-42419413303921915732011-12-06T08:28:00.002+00:002012-05-08T13:45:01.075+01:00An opportunity of a lifetime...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana; font-size: small;">The CA Hospitalite organises to take sick and disabled adults to Lourdes each year for a week's holiday. The CA Hospitalite needs many volunteer helpers to come along and look after the guests, and the Living by Giving Trust assisted three helpers to go along in 2011. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">On a sunny Thursday in August 2011 I left London on the first leg of my trip with the Catholic Association to Lourdes as a Helper. We travelled by coach down to Dover where we were booked on a ferry to Calais.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">When I boarded the coach it was full of new faces and I a nervous face stared back. Not knowing anybody was a little daunting but its the best way to get to know people on a 20 hour trip to Lourdes. Having to talk to a total stranger, whom by the end of the trip I could call a friend.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">After a long journey we reached Lourdes on Friday evening and booked into our hotel rooms. Most of the Party were from my school in Croydon, we all unpacked and were down at dinner eager to develop friendships with both boys and girls we had only just met, some shared stories of Lourdes if they had been before and there was a great sense of excitement amongst the group.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">On Saturday I was given my rota of jobs and we got stuck in straight away. I was asked to push Mary around in a wheelchair, our first visit was to hit the souvenir shops, I quickly worked out they were all selling very much the same things but Mary was eager to see if there were any new arrivals or bargains she had missed but I think it was an excuse to bump into people and have a chat. Mary was probably in her 70s she was such a great person to talk and good company she made me feel comfortable even though I had the responsibility of wheeling her around, it was amazing to share the 'torchlight' evening procession with her, she made ME feel welcome and she was not demanding at all.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">After three days with Mary we said our goodbyes. I then met John and had the pleasure of him taking me around Lourdes for another couple of days. Well John was hysterical, he was so cheerful and great fun, he cracked jokes all the time and I could see why he had been to Lourdes 28 times – as well as being a holy place to visit its also a place to have fun and make friends and never be lonely. Physically John had many needs and it was a pleasure to be there to support him. I learnt that even though they are old Mary and John had so much to give.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">On my rota I had one evening duty at the Hospital and the rest of the evenings were spent with our group in the local bars where the atmosphere is amazing, lots of chat and impromptu singing, you find that you are all drawn to each other in a common bond.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">I also had one duty which involved an early start, 5.30am – but it made the day last longer and meant I could spend more time awake and alive in Lourdes.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">I went for myself and I was surprised at what I had achieved an opportunity in my lifetime not to be missed. I really want to go back next year and to get more of the boys from my 6<sup>th</sup> Form at the John Fisher School to come too – I know they will have a great time on a working holiday.</span></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span">Robert Bigge</span></b></div>Matt Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004330394735001999noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-26711021295373183872011-11-14T11:16:00.003+00:002011-11-14T11:25:10.737+00:00New Trustees Wanted<p class="yiv1887088994MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0cm; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span class="Apple-style-span"><span >After a successful first year, the Living by Giving Trust is looking to appoint two<br /> new trustees who will help us develop our projects yet further. We invite applications<br /> from people who are...</span></span></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: small; ">enthusiastic about the contribution that charities </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; font-size: small; ">make to society</span></li> <li><span >able to demonstrate their commitment to voluntary work</span></li> <li><span >supportive of our aims to improve the condition of people’s lives, as described in our Trust Deed and on our website (www.livingbygivingtrust.com)</span></li> <li><span >willing to work as part of a team of Trustees, which meets about four times a year, normally in London</span></li> <li><span >able to add skills to our Board, such as fundraising, publicity, outreach, administration, etc</span></li></ul><p><span >To apply please send a letter of introduction by Friday 25 November 2011 to Matt Betts by emailing: contact@livingbygivingtrust.com. For further information, please contact our chairman, Johan Bergström-Allen, by emailing:chair@livingbygivingtrust.com</span></p><p class="yiv1887088994MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0cm; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0cm; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><span class="Apple-style-span">Successful applicants will be invited to interview in central London on the evening of Friday 2<span class="Apple-style-span"> December 2011.</span></span></span></p>Matt Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004330394735001999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-19299473845403919252011-10-26T10:23:00.005+01:002011-10-26T11:43:21.871+01:00A Word of Welcome and Thanks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvG9r60myfyZ8-GkXFfTJ8hLWSBG2fFPiIYeUulE6fQDAmfjZ2IwxsJTUeFZJDHLnfFp9x2e0scX6hBOq_vh4VN5bbNQ0xN1S_WWTmteozl16DhOe8El59m9zJuMfdYMt-MJ7bjRnxYY/s1600/johan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvG9r60myfyZ8-GkXFfTJ8hLWSBG2fFPiIYeUulE6fQDAmfjZ2IwxsJTUeFZJDHLnfFp9x2e0scX6hBOq_vh4VN5bbNQ0xN1S_WWTmteozl16DhOe8El59m9zJuMfdYMt-MJ7bjRnxYY/s320/johan.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667730840217185298" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">A word of welcome from our chairman...</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">THANK YOU! I want those to be the first words in our charity’s first newsletter, because without support and interest from people like you, Living By Giving simply would not exist. It is your charity, so again, THANK YOU! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It’s amazing to think that as a Trust we’re only a year old, but already, for a small charity, so much has been achieved. In our first twelve months we’ve enabled a child to spend time at Derian House Children’s Hospice in Lancashire, we’ve sponsored other sick children to go on holiday and supported the families of sick children in hospital. In London we’ve helped out at a soup kitchen and also helped to initiate a fund for those affected by this summer’ s riots. In addition, we helped to fund a student volunteering in a reconciliation project at the Dachau Memorial Site – that’s a diverse set of projects to be involved in! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And that’s how Living By Giving hopes to make a difference. There are many great charities and social projects out there, but rather than compete with them, we hope to build networks between us, and initiate new projects. Our aim is to advance the standard of life for all people in need; the poor, the disabled, the deprived. With such a large remit, we’ve decided to take a particular focus for three-years and our first cycle of projects (2010-13) is associated with young people - “Living By Giving... Young People New Experiences”.</div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the grand old age of 32, I’m probably falling out of the bracket of ‘Young People’ myself, but I have to say that the new experience of becoming a Trustee has been wonderfully enriching and great fun. My fellow trustees – Matt Betts, Stephen Daly, Dail Maudsley and Sadie Vile – are all people I met in Lourdes, and our inspiration for setting up the trust was our life-changing experience of volunteering to help the sick and disabled.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So much in our society today encourages people to hold on to what they have got, and to hoard for an uncertain future. The world seems to promote a message of ‘Living By Taking’ – there is an unspoken fear that sharing your time, energy and resources with other people will leave you going without. In fact the opposite is true; our experiences as Trustees have proved that giving time and energy to others actually enriches you. Life is unpredictable, and so the best place to invest your resources is in the here and now, in relationships with other people. Giving really is the best way of living.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We have a number of exciting projects in the pipeline, and we’re looking to involve as many people as possible. We always need help with fundraising and publicity for events such as our first birthday party, and would appreciate anyone who can volunteer their time. If you’re interested in finding out more about how you can help or would like to get involved right now, please just get in touch with us. And if you have any suggestions for how we can be “Living By Giving...Young People New Experiences”, do let us know.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With sincerest thanks again for your help and support in our first year. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div>Johan Bergström-Allen, Chairman (2011 - 2012)</div></div><div><ul><li>Read our newsletter <a href="http://www.livingbygivingtrust.com/newsletter/autumn11.pdf">here</a></li></ul></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-28179994396934818712011-10-24T11:19:00.005+01:002011-10-24T12:08:11.743+01:00Thank you<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span">Thank you to all our supporters who came along to our First Birthday Party on Saturday 22 October 2011 and to all those who donated towards our event. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span">We have many people to thank, but we would like to publicly thank the following people for their help in making the event a success:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span">Firstly, we would like to thank our fundraising committee, for helping the trustees with organisation and for being heavily involved on the night: Anna Ball, Terri Betts, Jane Cadogan, Pippa Hembry, Andrew Loynd, Patrick Noble and Alex Turvey – thank you all for your incredible efforts.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span">A big thank you also goes to the following people (in no particular order):</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Philomena and Mary for preparing all the wonderful food, and to Jane for your invaluable help in the kitchen all night</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Christophe and Lina for helping behind the bar</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">The Bikini Beach Band</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Paul and Tony – our brilliant DJ’s</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Pauline – for cake, sausage rolls, and babysitting</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">John for various logistics and bringing us all the drinks</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Claudine – for driving Steve to collect things</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Duncan & Chloe for providing the PA system</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Errol Bracken for his speech (and dancing)</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Neil and Sophie for the lights</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Janet for her generosity</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Bluepepper Design</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">All those who donated a prize to our raffle</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Gibbs Hartley Cooper for their generosity</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">The Arundell family</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">The CA </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">The British Province of Carmelites </span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Walworth Parish, but especially Kevin and Francis</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">All the Lourdites!</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">EBU</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">Kerry Betts and The Happy Tea Company</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span"> www.costumes4ushop.co.uk for loaning various props</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">The amazing staff at the St Bride Foundation</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span">All the trustees! Dail, Matt, Johan, Sadie and Stephen</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; " >If you would still like to donate to us, please visit <a href="http://www.bmycharity.com/charities/LivingbyGiving">here</a>, and thank you!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; " >The Living by Giving Trust</span></p>Matt Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004330394735001999noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-61896042645555352302011-10-18T10:33:00.006+01:002011-10-18T11:23:27.008+01:00First Birthday Party - Details<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0w4-iVCTmMo/Tp1Ls_7q60I/AAAAAAAAABw/4vKaYk-Vxnk/s1600/gift.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0w4-iVCTmMo/Tp1Ls_7q60I/AAAAAAAAABw/4vKaYk-Vxnk/s200/gift.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664767142749989698" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span">Thank you to everyone who has bought a ticket for the Living by Giving Trust First Birthday Party. We are looking forward to seeing you on 22nd October 2011 from <b>7.30pm</b>! </span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="><span class=">Since we haven't had much of a summer this year, the event will have a summer theme and will include music from The Bikini Beach Band, a raffle, a cash bar, food, and much more, and will take place at the famous St Bride's Foundation in the City of London, close to the historic area of Fleet Street and the famous St Paul’s Cathedral. See details on how to get there, below.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="><span class=">Please feel free to dress up as summery as possible (though you may want to bring a jumper for the journey there and back!). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="><span class="><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="><span class=">Please don't forget to bring cash for our cash bar and raffle! </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="><span class="><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="><span class=">And, finally, if a friend or family member would like to come along and haven't bought a ticket, please buy <a href="http://www.bmycharity.com/1stBirthday">here</a>.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="><span class="><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="><span class="><b>How to get there:</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="><span class="><div><br /></div><div>St Bride Foundation</div><div>Bride Lane, Fleet Street</div><div>London EC4Y 8EQ</div><div>T 020 7353 3331 (<a href="http://stbridefoundation.org/images/stbridemap.pdf">Map</a>)</div><div><br /></div><div>Tucked away just behind the main streets, the building is signposted from Fleet Street and New Bridge Street.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Underground</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Temple District and Circle line (13 mins to Foundation)</div><div>St Paul’s Central line (7 mins to Foundation)</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Buses</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Fleet Street, east end: 4, 11, 15, 23, 26, 76, 172</div><div>New Bridge Street: 45, 63, 100</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Main line rail</i></div><div><br /></div><div>City Thameslink (2 minutes to Foundation)</div><div><br /></div><div><i>Nearest car park</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Hillgate House</div><div>Limeburner Lane</div><div>London EC4M 7HY</div><div>Open 24 hours a day.</div><div><br /></div><div>From Ludgate Circus, up Ludgate Hill and take the second left into Old Bailey, then left into Limeburner Lane.</div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="><span class="><b><br /></b></span></div><div><ul><li><a href="http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/user/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en&execInst=&sessionID=0&ptOptionsActive=-1&place_destination=London&name_destination=EC4Y%208EQ&type_destination=locator">Use Journey Planner to play your journey</a></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="><span class="><br /></span></div>Matt Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004330394735001999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-68132661654657192282011-09-16T11:42:00.001+01:002011-09-16T11:44:14.354+01:00A Year with ASF in Dachau<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gONuAAf7dq8/TnMoXcgpRMI/AAAAAAAAABo/0z9LQ-fdC78/s1600/Roy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gONuAAf7dq8/TnMoXcgpRMI/AAAAAAAAABo/0z9LQ-fdC78/s200/Roy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652906340535321794" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT'; line-height: 18px; ">I’m Roy Scivyer, I come from St Albans and the Living by Giving Trust have helped to support my work with Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste e.V (Action Reconciliation Service for Peace, or ASF for short). Thanks to their support, I have had a year in which I have seen my preconceptions of Europe’s past, present and future change dramatically.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">ASF is a German charity set up in the wake of the Second World War originally to give young Germans the chance to perform small acts of atonement in lands affected by Nazi crimes. ASF now supports over 250 volunteers in thirteen countries in projects ranging from working in residential care homes to supporting economic migrants. In the 1980s ASF began to offer young people from outside Germany the opportunity to come and work in Concentration Camp Memorial Sites and German Jewish communities, in order to foster an atmosphere of cultural exchange.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">I was given the opportunity to work with the Protestant Church of Reconciliation at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, just outside Munich. I originally came to Dachau (which is also a beautiful Bavarian town) with the hope of learning something about German culture and how Germans deal with the past, as well as dealing with the legacy of one of history’s most notorious crimes.. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">My main work in Dachau has been giving tours of the memorial site, which as we mainly have groups in German was quite a learning curve! It has been a humbling experience taking young Germans, some only thirteen years old, round the memorial site and in a way explaining their history to them. How do you explain the Nazi persecution of minorities to someone? It is a question that I still find hard to answer. I talk about how people were dehumanised, how the concentration camp system developed and thrived, though I still cannot answer why. All groups are different. Some groups are tired and simply want to go home, others ask questions and test my still limited German! <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">While in Dachau I have also had the pleasure of coordinating the <i>Remembrance Book for the Prisoners of Dachau Concentration Camp, </i>which gives people the chance to research the life of a former prisoner and produce a four page biography to be inserted into the book. Over 150 have so far been written, and a corresponding exhibition and brochure, <i>Names Instead of Numbers, </i>has also led to international success. Over the course of the year I have coordinated the display of the exhibition in the United States of America for the first time, and it is my hope that by the time I leave there will be dates booked well into 2012, including the first displays in Canada. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">All the work I have done in Dachau has been accompanied by a number of other smaller events, such as meetings with survivors from countries in the former Soviet Union, which have made me think beyond this history. We learn about the Nazi persecutions not only in order to remember the victims and their names, but so that we may understand the present as well. I have lost count how many intercultural associations and youth exchanges there are here, and ASF is often found working alongside them. Germany is not only geographically the centre of Europe, but also politically as well. I have been shocked to find out just how many Russian speakers there are in Munich and Germany, as well as how many Poles. In April I attended an event run by a number of Munich residents affected by the Chernobyl disaster in 1985. Europe is no longer something ‘across the English Channel’ for me, but a complex and wonderful multicultural mix, and one which I can no longer ignore.<span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">ASF gives young people the chance to really engage with what it means to be a European. Its original purpose remains vital to its work, especially given European society is still marked by what happened over two thirds of a century ago, though today it is helping us to see life in a globalised society not as something to overcome but as something to treasure and nurture. For that I am grateful to the Living by Giving Trust for their financial support for this extremely worthwhile cause.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Gill Sans MT";mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><span> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Matt Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004330394735001999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-66119951227598772192011-09-06T11:28:00.003+01:002011-09-06T11:34:38.832+01:00First Birthday Event<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tx2L-RymDD8/TmX3Ntuu7ZI/AAAAAAAAABU/BuL3NFQ5zWs/s1600/livingbygivingtrust1blue.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tx2L-RymDD8/TmX3Ntuu7ZI/AAAAAAAAABU/BuL3NFQ5zWs/s200/livingbygivingtrust1blue.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649193122592124306" /></a>We are very excited to reach a year of our charity Living by Giving Trust, especially as we have been able to support so many different projects in just one year.<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Amongst the various undertakings we have been able to support, in 2010 we sponsored a child to travel with the Glanfield Children's Group and in 2011 we gave some financial support to CA helpers and also provided some funding to support the gap year work of Roy Scivyer in Dachau. If you would like to support us in fundraising for future projects like this, please join us for our "First Birthday Celebration" on 22nd October 2011 in London. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since we haven't had much of a summer this year, the event will have a summer theme and will include music from The Bikini Beach Band, a raffle, a cash bar, food, and much more, and will take place at the famous St Bride's Foundation in the City of London, close to the historic area of Fleet Street and the famous St Paul’s Cathedral. Book your tickets before 1st October 2011 and they will cost just £15 each. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">You can purchase tickets online here: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; "><a href="http://www.bmycharity.com/1stBirthday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">http://www.bmycharity.com/1stB</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><a href="http://www.bmycharity.com/1stBirthday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="cursor: pointer; color: rgb(59, 89, 152); text-decoration: none; ">irthday</a></span></div>Matt Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004330394735001999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-30784544307108612362011-05-24T11:14:00.003+01:002011-05-24T11:45:53.151+01:00New logo<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fV4Q-fQ46pQ/TduMOGgIzdI/AAAAAAAAABA/WfmbsCjr_Vg/s1600/livingbygivingtrust1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 236px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610231934711549394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fV4Q-fQ46pQ/TduMOGgIzdI/AAAAAAAAABA/WfmbsCjr_Vg/s320/livingbygivingtrust1.jpg" /></a> The Living By Giving Trust is proud to have reached a year of existence this month. In celebration of our anniversary, we have worked with our favourite graphic design company <em>The Happy Tea Company </em>to create a new logo. We would like to thank Kerry Betts very much for helping us to create a logo that really sums up our charity.<br /><br /><br /><div>In its first anniversary year, the Living By Giving Trust will demonstrate the work of our charity when we hold a first anniversary event later this year. The event will provide the Living By Giving Trust an opportunity to demonstrate the beneficial contributions that it's providing over our three-year cycle of ‘Living By Giving… Young People New Experiences.’<br /></div><br /><div>More news soon!<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Matt Bettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004330394735001999noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-56474194115098073002011-01-10T13:20:00.005+00:002011-01-10T15:06:58.751+00:00Become part of our team!<div align="justify">Next month the Living by Giving Trust is proud to celebrate a year of registered charitable status! Our first cycle of projects (2010 – 2013) will be associated with the young and our theme is: ‘Living By Giving… Young People New Experiences’, more details of which will be published here soon.<br /><br />As we grow as a charity in the UK we would like to set up a small fundraising committee of like-minded people to help us in our fundraising goals. If you would like to be a part of our fundraising committee, please email Dail Maudsley at <a href="mailto:Dail@livingbygivingtrust.com">Dail@livingbygivingtrust.com</a>.<br /><br />There are no specific requirements other than being willing to get stuck in, but if you’re also creative and resourceful we definitely want to hear from you!</div>The Maudsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748639174304590275noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-63478713300404953932011-01-01T12:47:00.000+00:002011-01-05T10:16:23.131+00:00The Frontline Homeless Soup Run GroupThe Living by Giving Trust has recently purchased vital equipment to ensure that a Soup Run for London homeless was able to continue it’s good work.<br /><br />The Frontline Homeless Soup Run Group has been running for over twenty years simply by the volunteering and goodwill of local people in Stamford Hill, North London who make sandwiches, tea, coffee, soup, etc for homeless people in central London every Saturday evening.<br /><br />Recently the majority of the Group’s equipment was lost or stolen and they had no way of continuing with no budget to buy replacements until the Living by Giving Trust stepped in. It meant that the group could successfully serve the homeless during the Christmas period (some of our photos can be seen below).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rbocbc2L_do/TSREvJm50hI/AAAAAAAAAAU/ivp6wnmDuTw/s1600/IMG_6265.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558643416905667090" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_rbocbc2L_do/TSREvJm50hI/AAAAAAAAAAU/ivp6wnmDuTw/s320/IMG_6265.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rbocbc2L_do/TSREu5YcfyI/AAAAAAAAAAM/V9m9KliMUmw/s1600/IMG_6264.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558643412550057762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_rbocbc2L_do/TSREu5YcfyI/AAAAAAAAAAM/V9m9KliMUmw/s320/IMG_6264.JPG" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-50137197904459227982010-10-22T09:54:00.004+01:002010-10-22T10:06:02.512+01:00The Challenge that was 3 Peaks<div align="justify">From Kathryn:<br /><br />Our challenge wasn’t so much the climbing of the 3 highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales respectively. Ours rather, was the driving in between and more specifically, the route from the car park to the actual base of the mountains. Well, to be fair to ‘Team 3 Peaks’, I should clarify that peak number 1 and peak number 3 – inclusive of routes in and out of car parks – were embarked upon and conquered in ardent style.<br /><br />It was peak number 2 – we shall call him Mr Scafell – that was determined to show us that the Challenge is indeed no mean feat. We came to learn during our 24-hour stint, like for many other adventurers, thatthis was the peak (or Pike) to make or break you.<br /><br />Initially though it was Ben Nevis that I had apprehensive forethoughts about. Through the 3 Peaks grape vine, others had let on that as Ben Nevis was the first and the highest peak and in Scotland, it was far more susceptible to adverse and highly changeable weather conditions, especially at the summit. Between you and me, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t metaphorically soiling myself with anticipation and a touch of anxiety.<br /><br />Leading up to our imminent departure, Wednesday 14th July 2010 - collectively between David, Katy, Lucy, Stephen, myself and our designated driver Andrew – there was of course much excitement and backpacks full of happy thoughts. This is something we’d been preparing for and psyching ourselves up for weeks if not months. A fabulous opportunity to get fit, both physically and mentally; spend copious amounts of money on enough high-tech gear to put Ray Mears to shame; and of course raise money for a good cause. There had been a handful of ‘getting to know you’ dinners and drinks, not to mention many an email and Facebook message about logistics.<br /><br />Circa 17:30pm: Enter Peak 1. There we were at Fort William, the serene and strikingly scenic base of Ben Nevis. Bellies full of chicken, peanut-butter sandwiches, apples, fruit & nut mix and so on. Blood streams full of Red Bull, rehydration liquids and miscellaneous caffeinated beverages. Backpacks full of energy bars, water bladders, jungle-strength midge repellent and a token camera or two – for photographic evidence when reaching the summit.<br /><br />…Five hours, a lot of cloud, snow, sheep and a photo or two later; we were reunited with our driver, clean undies, socks and tops and bound for England’s Lake District.<br /><br />Circa stupid o’clock in the morning: Enter Peak 2. After a 7-hour obstacle course across the boarder (aka a car journey in the thick of some of the most adverse weather I’ve ever experienced in this country), and the most pathetic excuse for a sleep this side of a rave party; we somehow arrived at the car park for Scafell Pike. We played a long game of Hokey Cokey in the car - you put your left foot in (your hiking boot), you put your left foot out (the car), you put your thermals and waterproofs on and shake all about - deliberating over the extreme weather conditions, our safety and our general ability, or lack there of, in climbing the mountain that morning. To cut a long story short, we came, we didn’t really see, we certainly didn’t conquer, and then we left. Without further adieu, we took our half-relieved but half-disappointed selves back on the road and set our sights on Peak 3.<br /><br />Circa midday: Enter Peak 3. With clear skies, no dislodged trees on roads and very little wind, came an abundance of tour buses, tourists and day-trippers. </div><div align="justify"><br />We had arrived at Snowdon and it was obvious this was the package holiday destination of mountains. With this though, also came a great enthusiasm from Team 3 Peaks: a yearning from me to reconnect with my walking poles, a yearning from David and Lucy to sport their gaiters again, a yearning from Stephen to show his knees who was boss and a yearning from Katy to do her ablutions on a rocky outcrop, one last time.<br /><br />…For the second time that day, we successfully navigated and reached the summit of a mountain!<br /><br />Reunited with our driver for the last time and knowing that our hotel, proper food and indeed celebratory drinks were waiting for us in Chester, we traipsed our last steps, physically and mentally exhausted but with grins the size of the Cheshire Cat. Apologies to the virtuous types out there but the desire there and then to devour a huge steak and murder a cold beer was overwhelming.<br /><br />Now several weeks on, with 2 peaks (and a ridge) under our belts, I think I can speak for all of Team 3 Peaks in saying that despite both the real and metaphorical highs and lows, we gelled superbly well as a team, we inherently thank all of our supporters and we’re thrilled that we raised as much as we did for the Living By Giving Trust.<br /><br />Official Peak blogger signing off…<br />Kathryn</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-7179429938158296322010-10-11T20:03:00.000+01:002010-10-11T20:03:46.105+01:00ASF in Dachau: A very large THANK YOU!<a href="http://asf-in-dachau.blogspot.com/2010/10/very-large-thank-you.html?spref=bl">ASF in Dachau: A very large THANK YOU!</a>: "I received news late last night that the charity Living By Giving has agreed to award ASF a grant of £300 on my behalf. Living By Giving, pr..."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-45784708538292659142010-10-11T12:09:00.000+01:002010-10-11T14:23:47.058+01:00DachauThe Living by Giving Trust has has agreed to award ASF a grant of £300 for a young graduate who is currently volunteering in Dachau. Roy Scivyer is working for a year with the group called Action Reconciliation Service for Peace (<a href="http://www.asf-ev.de/en/">Aktion Sühnezeichen Friedensdienste</a> or ASF).<br /><br />From Roy: "Gemany is the first nation to have undergone a formal process of reconciliation with its past. For the first time people were held to account for their actions during conflict, and other nations saw in defeat a new opportunity for a nation to grow. There were more questions than answers (How do you put a conventional jail term on someone responsible for thousands of peoples' deaths?) but the process of Vergangenheisbewaeltigung, of coming to terms with the past, was overall a healthy one.<br /><br />One initiative in the post war period was Action Reconciliation Service for Peace, or ARSP, an organisation formed by the Evangelical Church of Germany in 1958. The aim was to send young Germans to nations affected by Nazi crimes, such as the Netherlands and Yugoslavia, in order to rebuild those places destroyed years earlier. This simple act of atonement has led to over 180 volunteers in countries across Europe working in projects to learn about the practical implications of reconciliation and to work towards a non violent way of resolving past conflicts.<br /><br />By working at Dachau on behalf of ARSP, I hope to become part of this movement for reconciliation. I also hope to discover how Britain can also come to terms with its past. Sixty years of decline on the world stage has left Britain with a rose tinted view of WW2 as the glory days, as well as a national obsession with the war. Just go to any football match and you'll hear theme tunes from every 1960s war film you can imagine. A national dialogue akin to that envisioned in Germany and in post Communist nations would not be a bad idea.<br /><br />In the next year, perhaps I'll learn something about myself and my own ideas of reconciliation, as well as something of living in a different culture."<br /><br />You can learn about the charity and read Roy's excellent blog by visiting: <a href="http://www.asf-in-dachau.blogspot.com/">http://www.asf-in-dachau.blogspot.com</a>/ and see Roy's entry about <a href="http://asf-in-dachau.blogspot.com/2010/10/very-large-thank-you.html">us</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-29626806221640471872010-10-11T10:20:00.000+01:002010-10-11T11:52:54.662+01:00WelcomeWe are very excited to advise that we have changed our name to the Living by Giving Trust! Each of our five founding Trustees have considerable experience working with charities whose focus is to better the lives of adults and children with disabilities and illnesses by providing them and their families with various forms of respite.<br /><br />These experiences of working with so many remarkable people has brought us together and influenced us to create the Living by Giving Trust, so that we can further these original goals and to better peoples lives.<br /><br />Please bookmark us today.<br /><br />Welcome to a new chapter and a new charity.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-33198841661172817252010-09-11T14:33:00.003+01:002010-10-11T14:44:39.661+01:00Cycle ride to Lourdes<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5iRXjyOX5nM159p4T5MmEbDUoknyqedj1OstGUKzaMtO_DsomqSBtqYPuaZ0vx4KZgnsXjWOg09-cW_FbRVIkWcQ0Ya0tdlcafmqOtYpdo6XV9qAcHq2wtt-D5N_sUkqIg5fjP1SMatZ/s1600/39834_10150251244845727_638800726_14308249_7714865_n.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515213844278284754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM5iRXjyOX5nM159p4T5MmEbDUoknyqedj1OstGUKzaMtO_DsomqSBtqYPuaZ0vx4KZgnsXjWOg09-cW_FbRVIkWcQ0Ya0tdlcafmqOtYpdo6XV9qAcHq2wtt-D5N_sUkqIg5fjP1SMatZ/s320/39834_10150251244845727_638800726_14308249_7714865_n.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Congratulations to Patrick Noble, Matthew Sharrock & their support team (Alex Turvey, James Walden, Dail Maudsley) who took up the formidable challenge of cycling from London to Lourdes (a distance of approximately 600 miles in 6 days) to raise money for the Glanfield Children's Group and the Derian House. Please view our <a href="http://livingbygivingtrust.com/projects.html">Projects</a> page for more information.</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><p></p>After arriving on 20 August, they immediately started work in the Glanfield Children's Group for the whole week.<br /><br /><p></p>Well done to them for this amazing achievement.<br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515221090296712546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4Nq92XNbpeZlECMFJmmTrJotNedNrvvgDQBk0RO-76NupMRn239ZpA0KzeaixTTXYM_uygaVlY8blVykca02y7voe1SwC4u0TLH9R8BwAOqVlpFE-aOVnmCW1JsU5aick3yD9Y69delx/s320/33.jpg" /> <span style="font-size:78%;">Photos (c) Dail Maudsley</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-13253208569640939152010-07-22T10:26:00.000+01:002010-10-11T14:36:07.309+01:00Helping an Orphanage<p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;">In January 2010, much of Peru was hit by heavy flooding. It was the worst seen in decades; over 3,000 homes were destroyed and thousands of residents had to evacuate, struggling in a constant battle to prevent their homes being consumed by the rising flood waters.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;">At the time, GHT was not a registered charity, but looking to seize the initiative we were able to work in conjunction with The Latin American Foundation for the Future (LAFF), registered UK Charity # 1125872, to assist in the coordination of an emergency relief effort to support an orphanage in the area of Azul Wasi, to evacuate, construct flood barriers, and provide shelter, food, water, supervision and care for the children.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;">As part of LAFF’s Appeal, GHT was able to use its contacts within HSBC Latin America to acquire vital tools and volunteers from surrounding areas to help build defences against the flooding riverbanks. </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;">LAFF recently advised that the children were successfully evacuated from the home and temporarily housed whilst with the help of volunteers created a flood barrier wall to protect the home. They are now working to repair any temporary damage, and the children are safely back at the home, and able to start back at school in the new academic year.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;">GHT & LAFF are extremely grateful for all the volunteer support and donations received at this crucial time which ensured that the home now still stands and the children remained safe throughout.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:georgia;">For more information on The Latin American Foundation for the Future and their continuing work in the area, </span><a href="http://www.laffcharity.org.uk/projectnews.html"><span style="font-family:georgia;">view here</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">.</span></p><p><br /><table border="0" width="538"><a title="Digging a trench next to the Orphanage.jpeg by Matt-rex (Matt Betts), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themattster/4752098458/"><img alt="Digging a trench next to the Orphanage.jpeg" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4752098458_5d3d959c3f_o.jpg" width="198" height="149" /></a><br /><tbody><tr><br /><a title="Some of the Grateful Children.jpeg by Matt-rex (Matt Betts), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themattster/4751457599/"><img alt="Some of the Grateful Children.jpeg" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4751457599_5c7ed32c91_m.jpg" width="198" height="149" /></a> <td><a title="Digging a trench next to the Orphanage.jpeg by Matt-rex (Matt Betts), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themattster/4752098458/"></a></td><br /><td><a title="Some of the Grateful Children.jpeg by Matt-rex (Matt Betts), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themattster/4751457599/"></a></td><br /><td><a title="Volunteer Workers on Site at Azul Wasi.jpeg by Matt-rex (Matt Betts), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themattster/4751457835/"></a></td><a title="Volunteer Workers on Site at Azul Wasi.jpeg by Matt-rex (Matt Betts), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themattster/4751457835/"><img alt="Volunteer Workers on Site at Azul Wasi.jpeg" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4751457835_57b78af036_m.jpg" width="199" height="144" /></a></tr><br /><tr><a title="Temporary Housing for Children & Volunteers.jpeg by Matt-rex (Matt Betts), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themattster/4751457739/"><img alt="Temporary Housing for Children & Volunteers.jpeg" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4751457739_6c97321773_m.jpg" width="226" height="170" /></a><br /><td></td><br /><td><a title="Temporary Housing for Children & Volunteers.jpeg by Matt-rex (Matt Betts), on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themattster/4751457739/"></a></td><br /><td></td><br /></tr><br /></tbody></table></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-70904117396453146462010-07-15T10:28:00.000+01:002012-05-08T13:45:27.781+01:00Trust-ing in people's goodnessI'm writing this short blog on a train travelling from York down to London where we're about to have the first meeting of the trustees of the Glanfield Hospitalite Trust. It's an exciting occasion because I know there's so much energy and enthusiasm out there amongst people who want to make the world a better and more loving place, and GHT is going to do its best to help them help others.<br />
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Almost as exciting... once the trustees have got through the agenda - a heavy one for our first meeting - we're going to have a curry together. It's hard work doing stuff for charity!<br />
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JohanUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9011558813205610644.post-17839001386724804742010-06-22T12:04:00.000+01:002010-10-11T12:06:50.938+01:00Three Peaks Challenge 2010<div align="justify">Katy Berezovsky, Lucy Cannock, Stephen Daly, Kathryn Geels & David Pitkin, (accompanied by their resident driver and motivational coordinator Andrew Loynd,) have kindly volunteered to take part in The Living by Giving Trust Three Peaks Challenge 2010.<br /><br />The Living by Giving Three Peaks Challenge took place on the evening of 15th July 2010 and involved climbing the highest peak in Scotland, England and Wales, within 24 hours.<br /><br />The Highest Peaks in each country are:<br />Ben Nevis, in Scotland (1344m)<br />Scafell Pike, in England (978m)<br />Snowdon, in Wales (1085m)<br /><br />Please sponsor us generously to support this truly worthy cause by visiting our Living by Giving sponsorship site <a href="https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/challenge2010">here</a>.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0