It was very good, this
week, to have the opportunity to talk with Rotary in Berwick upon Tweed about
the situation of children in crisis in the Holy Land. Thank you for such a warm
welcome.
ACIC, a small charity working in the Holy Land seeking to care for the education, health and welfare of children in crisis and to help them achieve their full potential. Registered Charity No.1159189
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Friday, 30 January 2015
Monday, 19 January 2015
Talks and Meetings
I am very grateful for some kind
invitations to speak a little about the work of Abraham’s Children in Crisis. I
look forward enormously to seeing some old friends and to meeting new friends
who have shown an interest in hearing about the plight of some of the children in
crisis in the Holy Land and how best we can work together to help alleviate
some of the problems that these children face.
January
22nd Youth Activity Group – Berwick-upon-Tweed
27th Rotary
– Berwick
February
8th St. Mary’s Church, Holy Island
22nd St. Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh
22nd St. Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh
26th King James’s School, Knaresborough
27th Manchester
28th Blackburn
28th Blackburn
March
1st – 5th Denbigh – North Wales
6th Shirenewton
- South Wales
9th Inner
Wheel – Berwick
19th Rotary - Banff
20th Beyond Boyndie Charity Concert - Banff
19th Rotary - Banff
20th Beyond Boyndie Charity Concert - Banff
Saturday, 17 January 2015
Quiet Day in Edinburgh
A ‘quiet day’ today at
Emmaus House in Edinburgh. A haven in the midst of all that is happening in
this troubled world and a time to reflect and think of the children in crisis
in the Holy Land and how best we can help alleviate some of the problems they face.
Emmaus House so wonderfully looked after some children from Beit Jala nearly
five years ago when they were visiting the UK and staying on Holy Island. It
is, therefore, a good place to think of these ‘tough’ children, who may smile
and laugh on the outside but hide so much pain and trauma on the inside.
Wednesday, 7 January 2015
Tuesday, 6 January 2015
Barbara Salisbury
I am so sad to report today that
Barbara Salisbury, a wonderful, bright lady from Denbigh in North Wales, has
died following an accident in her home. Whilst getting ACIC under way last year Barbara,
who had spent much time in the Holy Land, was such a kind and gentle
inspiration, supporting the fledgling charity with advice and friendship. We
ask God’s blessing for her and after such a selfless and giving life, may she
rest in peace.
Thursday, 1 January 2015
Happy New Year
“Nothing hides the face of God so much as religion.” Martin Buber
"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it
from religious conviction." Blaise
Pascal
2014, this first year of
Abraham’s Children in Crisis has been one of many contrasts as we have worked
to try and alleviate some of the problems affecting children who find
themselves in crisis. The horrors of war in Gaza which killed so many and
injured so many more, the endemic poverty within huge parts of the Holy Land,
the instability of the region which has had so many different effects - on
people’s mental health, feelings of security, on any hope of a peaceful future.
So much trauma and sadness but equally so much determination, courage and
humour in the face of all of this. I have been heartened and encouraged by the
young people of the Holy Land who tell me that although there is very little
internal smiling it is so important to keep a smile on the outside. This is
certainly what I have witnessed and my hope, my dream is that one day these
wonderful young people can smile with all of themselves and that they will be
able to live in peace and security. I really believe that this hope and this dream
are worth working towards with all that we have.
I wish I knew the answer but
maybe it wouldn’t take too much to achieve if some within this fractured world
would concern themselves with others rather than seeing self-interest as a goal.
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