HBTSR Overview: September 2015 – January 2016
We have achieved a lot since our group started in September 2015. Please find an overview below. Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and supporters!
News
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Welcome boxes
We delivered about 10 bags of women's, children's and men's clothing to the Cardiff Oasis centre on Wednesday and thanks to all who donated and also to my driver Jake [ above] who helped to unload and then did a quick tour of Cardiff.
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A Great Success for our First Away-Day
We organised our first 'away-day' for some of the asylum-seekers/refugees from Swansea on Sunday 13th December at Hay Castle.
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Meeting Minutes – 09 December 2015
Please find the minutes from our meeting on Wednesday 9th December below.
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Toy Donations to Swansea
We have been very grateful for the generous support shown for our appeal for toys, which we appealed for on behalf of the Swansea Bay Asylum Seekers Support Group (SBASSG).
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Women and the Refugee Crisis
Women and children make up the majority of refugees and internally displaced persons in Syria.
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Sorting and Packing Underway…
We are busy sorting and packing items that have been generously donated for the welcome packs, which will be given to newly arrived people in need of refuge in Swansea.
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Sanctuary in Parliament
The City of Sanctuary movement and partners are holding a second Sanctuary in Parliament on 1st December 2015 and we excited to be attending the event.
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National Day of Prayer for Refugees
People across Wales are being invited to join in a national day of prayer for refugees on Thursday the 10th of December, which is Human Rights Day.
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Respite Day in December – Volunteers Needed
We are organising an away-day for some of the asylum-seekers/refugees from Swansea on Sunday 13th December and would welcome any offers of help or support.
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Artists Raising Funds for HBTSR
We are very grateful to Eugene Fisk and Richard Worthing-Davies for kindly donating proceeds from the sales of their book and CD to Hay, Brecon and Talgarth Sanctuary for Refugees.
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Men’s Clothing Needed…
Closing date: Friday 27th November.
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Donations and Help Needed for Welcome Packs
Closing date: Monday 14th December.
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Donations Wanted for Greece and Syria
Closing Date: Sunday 6th December
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Nous Sommes Unis
City of Sanctuary joins the world in expressing our horror and outrage at the latest terror attacks in Paris, an attack at the heart of all who believe in freedom and peace. We extend a hand of peace and unity to the people of France and everyone who has been affected by…
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#prayfortheworld
A simple poem written by a blogger from New Delhi, Karuna Ezara Parikh, which offers both compassion and challenge for us all:
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Meeting Minutes – 11 November 2015
Please find the minutes from our meeting on Wednesday 11th November below.
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Meeting Minutes – 14 October 2015
Please find the minutes from our meeting on Wednesday 14th October below.