In May 2009 a donation of £8750 was received from BHP Billiton under its employee contributions Matched Giving Program to support Umeed’s existing activities in Pakistan. It goes without saying that this has provided a life-line for the Umeed Schools; Women’s Education and Embroidery Centres; and Woodworking and Carpentry Workshops.
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Spring 2o1o Fashion Show at Tweedmill, St. Asaph Tickets (including refreshments, wine, tea / coffee)  £5 available from Clive Southerton 01745 853176 or direct from Tweedmill Proceeds for UMEED/Open every Door Project & The Local Talking Newspaper for the visually imparied
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Following the bomb blast which hit Mall Road in Lahore on Wednesday 27 May, Yousuf Gill  (the Umeed Partnership Project Co-ordinator) sent the following comments: “…..The question you raised whether the beneficiaries of Umeed are affected by these bombings, regarding this I would say that as you know we work among the most disadvantaged people...
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Three new members have been elected to the Umeed Executive Committee, viz:  Stuart Elliott (Website Manager), Ann Horobin (Mayor of Prestatyn) and Geraldine Sanders (Assistant Treasurer). Minutes of the AGM and subsequent Committee meeting will be posted shortly.
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During a week in Porthmadog in March 2009 in which Bishops Richard Holloway and John Spong exercised the minds of participants on religious belief in the modern world in the Prifio events.  John Perkins sought support for the Umeed project with the agreement of the organising committee. Donations totalling £1148 were received – a magnificent result....
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The Outreach Committee of St Andrew’s Church, Bedford has very generously awarded a grant of £1000 to the Umeed Project It is hoped to apply this grant to improve the facilities at the new Umeed Middle School in Minority Community DB 58, near Bahawalpur.
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