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Umeed AGM – new Committee members

John Perkins — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:11:03 +0000

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.

Grant award

John Perkins — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:18:15 +0000

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.

Literacy Seminars

John Perkins — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:55:31 +0000

Riffat Rizvi from Bangor UK (and Umeed Partnership Treasurer) conducted a three-day series of literacy seminars in Zanas House, Johor Town, Lahore on 14, 15 & 16 April 2009. These were aimed at teachers and supervisors associated with the Umeed Project in Pakistan. Further details from Yousuf Jalal, Project Co-ordinator (gillyousuf@hotmail.com)

Salma and Roxanna

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:16:05 +0000

Following support from Umeed, Salma and Roxanna from Bahawalpur are now earning Rs 10,000 (£85) each month by selling their work locally. “Umeed has helped us stand on our own feet since the death of our mother” said Roxanna.

New School

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:08:37 +0000

A new Umeed multi-faith school has opened amid great celebrations in a minority community near Bahawalpur.

Prestatyn Swimming Club

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:03:30 +0000

Prestatyn Swimming Club raised £500 for Umeed during a sponsored swim in December. A cheque was presented to Clive on 8 March.

Porthmadog Prifio

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:01:59 +0000

Umeed has been chosen as the beneficiary for donations made at the Porthmadog Prifio week at the end of March. John Perkins gave a short presentation (just prior to Bishop Richard Holloway’s address!) on 25 March, St. John’s Church Porthmadog

Contact Aled Jones Williams (aled@aledwilliams5.orangehome.co.uk) for information about Porthmadog Prifio