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Written by Sylvia Gardiner
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 ...and thank you for your kind donation!
Robert and Elaine celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary by inviting friends and family to a live Barn Dance Band at a club in Bebington, the Wirral.
As soon as the music started everyone was up and dancing and a great night was had by all. Robert and Elaine said that they would be very happy if their guests would donate money to LUCIA instead of buying them presents: Robert shouted “we have more than enough things we don’t need any more”.
£500.00 was donated.
The couple have three children and two grandchildren and, as Elaine said, “they are all loved, well fed, educated and enjoy the privilege of health care. How lucky we are".
LUCIA would like to thank Robert, Elaine and all their family and friends. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 30 August 2008 16:19 )
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Written by Stephen Burton
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 This programme involves supporting orphan girls between the ages of 3 and 18 years old. We provide them with shelter, food, sanitary products, education materials and schooling.
Left with no-one to turn to, these children would grow up "on the streets", vulnerable to all forms of abuse, without education and little motivation or sense of hope.Education is diffcult to obtain in Ethiopia for both adults and children alike, but this is particularly the case for young girls.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 September 2008 22:13 )
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Written by Stephen Burton
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HIV and AIDS is widespread throughout Africa. In Ethiopia, approximately 1 in 4 people are infected. Approximately 1 in 10 children are orphaned because both parents have died from the disease. Many more children are left caring for sick parents, relatives, or grow sick themselves. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 18 August 2008 01:58 )
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Written by Jill Russell
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- Makeda is just 14 years old
- Her parents are dead
- She eats once a day
- She is infected with Tuberculosis
- She has to work late into the night
- There is no-one to pay for her schooling
- There is no-one to care for her
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 September 2008 22:16 )
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Written by Stephen Burton
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LUCIA does not wish to interfere with African cultures. Indeed, we support the African peoples own ideas and wishes as much as is possible, rather than trying to dictate how they should live.
However, there are some traditions that cause harm and suffering. Where this is the case and LUCIA has been approached by African people asking for support to combat such issues, we do our best to help.
One such example is Female Genital Mutilation. This painful and dangerous act is often forced upon young girls. Quite apart from the pain, some bleed to death or die from other complications such as infections or shock. It is sometimes done with less-than-sharp instruments, taking longer and making it even more painful.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 September 2008 22:17 )
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