Helping those in great need

The refugees have been put onto a new system to sustain them. They have been given a card called an Azure card, which allows them to buy food in some shops. They are still not given any cash at all, so they cannot buy at cheaper outlets. They have no money for bus fares, phone calls etc. We are asking them to exchange some of the £35 Azure card for gift cards in Asda, Tesco or Sainsbury and to...
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Helping those in great need

The refugees have been put onto a new system to sustain them. They have been given a card called an Azure card, which allows them to buy food in some shops. They are still not given any cash at all, so they cannot buy at cheaper outlets.They have no money for bus fares, phone calls etc. We are asking them to exchange some of the £35 Azure card for gift cards in Asda, Tesco or Sainsbury and to...
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Thank you, St Clare’s School!

The foods brought in for the Harvest Celebration in St Clare’s School have been very kindly donated to the Mary Thompson Fund, which supports refugees and asylum seekers in the Tees Valley many of whom receive no other support. Many, many thanks to Mrs Fall, and all the staff, governors, parents and children for their generous kindness and compassion.
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Mary Thompson Fund Harvest Appeal 2009

The fund provides packs of food and toiletries to refused asylum seekers who are homeless and destitute. If you have tinned food (especially tomatoes, fish, corned beef, chick peas, etc.), packets of pulses, sugar, tea bags, or powdered milk (and especially rice), bottles or jars of coffee or cooking oil, or toiletries (especially toothpaste, soap, shampoo, razors, shaving foam, deodorant, or...
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Refugee Week planning meeting

There will be a meeting of the Justice and Peace group in the Parish rooms at 7pm on Monday 8th June to discuss the Refugee week service on 18th June Please come to our meeting if you could contribute in anyway. Also if you would be able to make a dessert please put your name on the list on the table at the back of the church. Thank you.
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Refugee Week

Begins 15th June On Thursday 18th June there will be a service with some Asylum Seekers in St Clare’s Church at 12.00 noon. This will include reflections, prayers, and music. After this refreshments will be offered. Tea, coffee or a soft drink and desserts. Any donations will be given to the Mary Thompson Fund and Justice First. Please support this worthy cause to show friendship to...
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Urgent – Vigil for Anselme

There will be a ‘vigil’ at St Mary’s Stockton for Anselme Noumbiwa on Tuesday 28th April, 4-7. Justice First hope to contact MPs etc. Anselme is a Cameroonian Christian who faces a grave threat in his home country as a result of his beliefs. He was arrested again last week and may be deported imminently. It is clear from the evidence of the Cameroonian Bishop, MP, journalists,...
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Congo Deportations Threat – Urgent Action Needed!

A threat of deportation hangs over a family from Sacred Heart Parish in Middlesbrough. Last week MPs, including our local MPs will have received a letter from Justice First plus a 12 page summary of the ‘We will crush you ‘ report (Nov. 2008) on the crushing of the opposition by President Kabila of DR of the Congo – 500 killings in the last two years, arbitrary arrests, torture...
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