Thames Valley

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READING - MARLOW

BRACKNELL - SANDHURST

FARNBOROUGH

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A pledge for all the churches, from Ian Joseph, director of HOPE UK (Jan 3^rd, 2005)

Dear all

I have just been on the phone to the Sri Lankan High Commission and they have requested that we do not send them any more clothes. Please communicate this message to those you know. The public response has been overwhelming and many clothing manufacturers and retailers have been delivering vast quantities of clothing; so much so that the Sri Lankan authorities are not able to manage.

The emphasis has also shifted to tinned food and medicine. Sorry if you have already been engaged in collecting clothing but the needs are changing on an ongoing basis.

For those of you who have already collected clothes might I suggest that you still arrange for them to be brought to the HOPE worldwide office. For those of you who are able to collect tinned food and medicine these will be gratefully received.

Special Collection on Sunday 9^th

Dear All

The events unfolding across South East Asia are of a huge scale. HOPE worldwide along with many other relief agencies are doing their best to bring assistance where it is needed.

HOPE worldwide (Indonesia) is conducting relief efforts north west of Sumatra island and HOPE worldwide (India)  is already involved in distributing physical aid (blankets, food, and medical care) in Chennai. HOPE worldwide (UK) is coordinating clothing and blankets for Sri Lanka.

We will be taking up a special collection on Sunday 9th January to assist with the relief efforts. Please announce that on this day 100% of the money will go towards the emergency relief effort.

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Ian Joseph
Managing Director
HOPE worldwide - UK

www.hopeworldwide.org.uk
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