NEWS DESK
NEWS DESK STORIES
Click a link or scroll down.
WE APPOINT A FUNDRAISER
STEINER SCHOOLS JOIN US
JULIA SAWALHA JOINS CHILDREN OF PEACE AS A FRIEND
MESSAGE FROM TONY BLAIR
March 2008
EMMA THOMPSON, GREG WISE, IMELDA STAUNTON AND JIM CARTER BECOME FRIENDS OF THE CHARITY
March 2008
BRITISH ARTIST HOLDS CHARITY NIGHT March 2008
ABIR ARAMIN 2008 SCHOLARSHIP
GAZA EMERGENCY APPEAL SENDS AID December 2007
HEREFORD FOOTBALL CLUB SUPPORT December 2007
SOCCER SCHOOLS UPDATE
STARS OF STAGE AND SCREEN ATTEND THE FIRST LONDON EVENT November 2007
OUR GAZA FRIENDS CALL ON CHILDREN OF PEACE TO HELP October 2007
CHILDREN OF PEACE SUPPORTS ONEVOICE DAY OF PEACE
October 2007
MIDDLE EAST DELEGATION REPORTS TO DISTINGUISHED GUESTS April 2007
CHILDREN OF PEACE SOCCER TEAM WIN WORLD CUP! March 2007
CHILDREN OF PEACE DELELGATION MEETS 13 ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN GROUPS March 2007
CHILDREN OF PEACE REMEMBERS ABIR ARAMIN January 2007
BIG LOTTERY FUND AWARDS FIRST INTERNATIONAL GRANT TO CHILDREN OF PEACE December 2006
CHILDREN OF PEACE ENJOYS A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH Nov. 2006
PATRON:
MADONNA
DAME JUDI DENCH
ROYAL PATRON:
HH THE BEGUM
AGA KHAN
Copyright Children of Peace;
design and build by
THE AMERICAN FUND FOR CHARITIES
Supporting Good Causes Worldwide
THE EGYPT EFFECT
Mahmoud Jabari, Hebron based Youth Ambassador for Children of Peace takes a look
at the wave of change affecting the Middle East right now and what it might mean
for Israel and Palestine.
"Hope is essential to us as humans; it motivates us to work towards our goals as
nations and as individuals. In addition, hope is what motivates us to bear the difficulties
we face in life because we know that we will earn something valuable at the end -
freedom, development, better lifestyles. Therefore, each of our nations is the most
enabled to determine its goals, its track and its destiny and not a group of individuals
or a certain political party.
So what happens when our destinies as nations are in the hands of group of influential
people, and a dominant political party? In this situation, we should not expect to
have any kind of stability and if we thought that we have a stable economy or political
situation, then we must be unaware of silent movements under the ground that reflect
the people's anger. This might not summarize the situation in Egypt, but it might
remind us of the general framework from which the people who protested in Egypt over
eighteen days had started from. Did Hosni Mubarak think that his people would bear
this forever? Or did he think his position's power was stronger than the will of
his people in a way that made him ignore big part of Egypt's internal problems?
What has happened in Egypt over the last thirty years has been a continuous sense
of public disappointment by the Egyptian people towards internal Egyptian policies,
especially the economic situation, increasing unemployment and the absence of fair
distribution of Egypt's economic and natural resources in a way that made Egypt looks
like a big business company in which its resources are distributed among investors
who are represented by foreign and local companies, businessmen and those with political
influence. Whenever the Egyptian people were trying to speak up, their voices were
shut down.
This is what has brought those tens of thousands of Egyptian youth to take to the
streets, to take action and to prove stronger than all the restrictions which Hosni
Mubarak's political regime has put on freedom of speech. The youth of Egypt have
reflected new model of the youth in region which says that youth are no longer able
to stay silent toward their political and economic rights, their country's resources
and the way their country is being led and managed.”
“Egypt's uprising has changed and will change the form and image of the internal,
regional and international relationships. Now that we have seen leading countries
like the US standing up alongside the will of the demonstrators of Egypt I believe
it will open doors in the long term for the US and Europe to build different kind
of relationships than those we used to see. And, what will be important about it
will followgreater trust in Egypt, Yemen, or any country where there are national
uprisings against undemocratic rule. The US, Europe and all leading countries in
this world can now play an key role in helping us towards real democracy and the
spread of freedom.
What we now witness is a chain of uprisings from Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Bahrain,
Yemen each with an unknown end and unknown consequences - other than freedom. Deep
inevitable change is taking place for the region and none of us can predict if these
changes will benefit or not benefit the region.
At this stage, it might be unrealistc to place too many high expectations on a region
with little democratic history. Instead. We should be putting our efforts as nations,
and leaders to ensure that these uprising do not move out the track it has taken
for itself which is freedom, democracy, and fairness. What I mean here is that we
shouldn't invoke religion into these social uprisings and use religion to destabilize
other countries. We need to be careful and to think deeply because our efforts and
sacrifices as nations might be used by other regional groups to serve their own interests.
Mubarak and Ben-Ali have gone, and as yet, unknown names will follow them in our
region, none of us is certain as to what lies ahead or who is next. But, we all know
that there is unstable situations that requires a wise revision of the past and considered
change in both the public and official arena.
I strongly believe that all human beings are born free and all yearn for freedom
as a natural right. Even if we live under unfairness and persecution, we will be
strive to be free. However, we must to be be circumspect in the way we promote this
belief in our daily struggle to achieve it, and in our daily hopes for a better world.”
Daily Life in Hebron
“Some Israelis are worried about events in Egypt and across the region. This is understable.
No one wishes to face uncertainty. But, I believe that a democratic Egypt will be
better for Egyptians and the Israelis. I believe a strong and prosperous economy
where everyone benefits, together with freedom of speech will end the pressure people
have in Israel. I am sure that Israel will be able to guarantee its security and
to reinforce peace.
Now, there is every chance and hope that Israel and the PA will strive to reach a
full agreement - since an Israeli-Palestinian peace will guarantee a wider security
for Israel, especially on the Borders. And across the region itself.”
MOHAMMED ABU LEHIA, GAZA DOCTOR
TALKS TO CHILDREN OF PEACE
Dr Mohammed Abu Lehia is a leading physician at BHAA in Gaza, an affiliate of Children
of Peace. In this article, Dr Lehia talks about the dire situation for children and
their communities in Gaza. Children face worrying mental and physical health issues.
Gaza borders both Egypt and Israel and within a land area of just 25 miles long by
7 miles wide, a population of just over 1.6 million live and work. Of that population,
it is estimated that around 60% are aged 18 and below, with more than half of the
families living there living on less than $2 per day, the UN's official designation
of poverty.
A study carried out by Johns Hopkins University (U.S.) and Al-Quds University (in
Abu Dis) for CARE International in late 2002 revealed very high levels of dietary
deficiency among the Palestinian population. The study found that 17.5% of children
aged 6-59 months suffered from chronic malnutrition. 53% of women of reproductive
age and 44% of children were found to be anemic.
“BHAA Gaza is an NGO based in Jabalya in northern Gaza. It was founded in 1998 by
a group of doctors and other professionals in order to support all those suffering
in Gaza due to poverty, unemployment and problems accessing proper health care.
BHAA works to increase social and cultural opportunities for families who have been
badly affected by events in the region. Sometimes, sadly, it has to intervene to
help those in really desperate situations.
During the recent conflict, for example, BHAA received a call from a woman who was
about to give birth. After a rocket attack in which her sister was killed, the woman
was taken to hospital and a baby boy was delivered by Caesarean section.
But the mother fell into a coma and was transferred to the Nasser Hospital Institute
in Egypt. When she awoke three months later she remembered nothing about what had
happened, and was bewildered to learn that she now had a three month old son, Ibrahim.
She and her family needed a great deal of support in the months that followed, as
they tried to rebuild their lives.
But BHAA also works with those whose lives have been less acutely affected by events
in the region. It offers many invaluable educational and training opportunities for
young people - computer courses for boys and girls, first aid, and health education
classes for example.
It also provides vital medical services, and its laboratory is able to carry out
medical testing and analysis. Mothers and children are a key priority, and BHAA offers
clinics in obstetrics and gynecology. Although it already does much in the region,
ideally BHAA would like to offer further services to families in Gaza. One of its
key ambitions is to establish an optics centre to support patients with sight problems.
However it has been badly affected by political and military unrest, and lacks secure,
stable sources of funding, so that it can continue to develop its important work
on behalf of families in Gaza. We urgently need more funds to support its running
costs as well as to provide simple, but vital, support for children - school bags
and reading glasses for example.
We in Gaza think very highly of Children of Peace and we thank you for drawing attention
to our situation and for everything you do."
THE CHILDREN OF PEACE 2011
ABIR ARAMIN GIRLS BURSARY UPDATE
Each year, Children of Peace awards one Israeli girl and one Palestinian girl aged
10, a annual educational bursary award for outstanding students in memory of Abir
Aramin the ten year old daughter of our Goodwill Ambassador Bassam Aramin, the Palestinian
peace activist - who died so tragically in 2007.
Eden and Yam
This year, our award went to two girls - Eden Halayilah and Yam Luria. In this article,
Helen Mendelson of Hand in Hand for Arab Jewish Education in Israel, brings us up-to-date
with their progress and looks at the issues facing many families in Israel:
Hand in Hand refuses to become an elite school system limited to children from the
wealthiest population. We maintain that all families who want to send their children
to any of the four Hand in Hand schools should have that right. We do not believe
that socio-economic status should be the determining factor for children to receive
a bilingual, multi-cultural education with an integrated population of Arabs and
Jews. In order to enable all families to afford the tuition, we need to be able to
offer scholarships.
The Hand in Hand Schools receives funding from the Ministry of Education but the
funding is only partial. There are many supplemental programmes and new programmes
to enrich the school. Donors from Israel and abroad help support the school but the
parents are also asked to pay school fees for their children.
Even though the tuition to the schools is approximately $1,500 a year, for more than
15% of our families, money is an issue. For one parent families, families on welfare,
families on unemployment, or families with limited incomes sometimes in rented apartments
or with chronically sick individuals in the home or with many children, money is
very much an issue. With the economic downturn, the number of such families is growing.
Without scholarships, these families could not afford to send their children to the
school. It must be said that both Jewish and Arab families are in need of scholarships.
Eden and Yam
The two girls who received the Bursary, Yam and Eden are thriving and the funds have
helped both families to continue their daughters’ education at Hand in Hand.
Yam is currently studying in 4th grade in Hand in Hand's Galil school. Being from
a low income family, Yam's parents have greatly benefited from the Children of Peace
Abir Aramin Girls Bursary. Yam's mother working only part time and her father's work
based local tourism, which at the moment is limited, receiving this grant has definitely
helped to support Yam's studies.
Yam has continued to do well in school this year. With her passion for reading, she
has a creative mind and hopes to be able to use this when she gets older, aiming
to continue her studies after school
Eden is also a student in 4th grade in Hand in Hand's Galil school. She has a lot
in common with Yam. Eden is particularly good at languages and has done well to master
Arabic. This year she has been spending a lot of time on creative writing, as well
as other creative activities and she hopes that in the future she will be able to
continue her studies to University level. She is a very outgoing student and has
many friends at school. Her parents too, come from low income family. Her mother
being a teacher, and her father only working part time. Its been hard for them, knowing
that in order for their daughter to reach her full potential, her education is key.
They were so happy that Eden was chosen, from many needy students, to receive the
Children of Peace Abir Aramin Girls Bursary. They are proud of her exceptional talents
and her positive attitude to her studies and school work
Both families thank Children of Peace for this opportunity to continue sending their
children to Hand in Hand's Galil school. For both students the bursary has helped
the parents financially with school books, uniforms as well as the school fees and
afternoon activities for the children.
THE CHILDREN OF PEACE INTERVIEW
In this latest Children of Peace interview, Trustee Sarah Brown talks to Hadar Sela,
an Anglo-Israeli writer, blogger, and Israel advocate living in Israel, with a special
interest in the influence of the media on contemporary antisemitism in the United
Kingdom.
Sarah Brown: Many parents experience difficulties helping their children understand
troubling events or perplexing choices. What particular problems are faced by Israeli
parents?
Hadar Sela: In my experience there have always been two major issues. The first is
how to allow one's children to grow up as normally as possible in an abnormal environment.
This was particularly true during the second Intifada when my middle two children
were teenagers and wanted, quite naturally, to exert their independence by going
on camping trips with friends or to concerts in Tel Aviv. Weighing up the balance
between their needs and the dangers of the security situation is often very difficult,
especially as Israeli children are, in general, a lot more independent than British
children and frequently travel alone on public transport which was often a target
for terrorists. It is necessary to find a balance between a realistic appraisal of
danger whilst avoiding a paralysing over-exaggeration of it. The second major issue
is how to explain the conflict realistically without descending into easy, but lazy,
stereotypes of the other side. Generally speaking, Israeli society does very well
on this issue.
Sarah Brown: Could you please tell us a little about some of the health and welfare
problems which affect Israeli children?
Hadar Sela: The subject of death and injury obviously takes on different proportions
for an Israeli child than one living in a Western society. Children here are much
more likely to have lost friends in terror attacks or have friends who have lost
parents or siblings. The 'natural' cycle of the old dying before the young is only
one part of the Israeli experience. In addition, the psychological traumas of being
under attack - for example in areas such as Sderot or in the whole of the north of
Israel during the second Lebanon war in 2006 - take a great toll on children's well-being
and affect their academic achievements. The healthcare system, including mental health,
the social services and the education systems work closely together and are very
pro-active on these issues. The approach taken is one of immediate intervention after
an incident and intensive multi-disciplinary follow-up which obviously demands serious
investment and resources.
Sarah Brown: What are your main hopes and fears for Israel at present?
Hadar Sela: Under the present circumstances I do not see real and durable peace on
the horizon, although of course we continue to hope for that. The likelihood of another
war with Hizbollah is very high indeed. The Iranian threat is constantly in the background
and depending on how the change of regime in Egypt works out, conflict on Israel's
southern border may well intensify. My main worry is that Western governments have
mistaken perceptions of the conflict which are creating policy decisions which actually
perpetuate it rather than help work towards any kind of solution. One small example
is incitement in Palestinian school text books and on Palestinian children's television
which is a very serious issue and yet one which the West chooses repeatedly to ignore
and even funds.
Sarah Brown: You live outside the '67 borders. Do you feel the issue of settlements
- or the nature of 'settlers' - is misunderstood by those in the UK?
Hadar Sela: The subject of 'settlements' and 'settlers' is one which evokes very
strong opinions - usually negative - unfortunately based largely on misinformation
and stereotypes. We find ourselves automatically categorised as 'right wing extremists',
orthodox religious, violent, and criminal. In the overwhelming majority of cases
that is the very opposite of reality. Many Westerners choose to ignore the fact that
Israel gained control of land in 1967 because of a war initiated by those who wanted
to erase it. Today there is a very worrying trend in the West which demands a settlement
to the conflict without the acceptance of responsibility on the part of those who
initiated and perpetuated it for 62 years. Such an approach has very dangerous implications
not only for Israel, but for the world in general because ultimately it fixes no
price on violent aggression.
Sarah Brown: I know you are concerned by the way Israel is perceived in the UK. Could
you tell us more about your experiences?
Hadar Sela: During my time in the UK, one of the main things which both surprised
and saddened me was the refusal of so many to be open enough to even listen to the
Israeli point of view. As we see on campuses throughout the UK, Israelis are silenced
- often very aggressively - and that was my personal experience too. The dehumanisation
one experiences when people are not even prepared to listen to what one has to say
simply because of one's nationality is very disturbing indeed. Many in the West who
claim to be 'pro-Palestinian' are actually considerably more extremist than the Palestinians
themselves and their intervention in the conflict often exacerbates the situation
rather than helping solve problems. We saw this very clearly with the recent release
of the 'Palestine papers'. It is obvious to most people here that an eventual solution
will look something like the proposed 2008 Olmert plan which will demand compromise
on both sides. However, the reaction of many Western journalists and commentators
was to accuse the PA negotiators of betrayal of the Palestinian cause rather than
being content that progress was being made through compromise. That is a very worrying
trend indeed.
Children of Peace is a non partisan, conflict resolution charity dedicated to the
protection of all children and their communities in Israel and Palestine.
The Children of Peace Interview is a regular column that reflects the diverse opinions
of our supporters. The views expressed in the article do not necessarily reflect
those of the charity itself.
RICHARD MARTIN, CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER
OF CHILDREN OF PEACE VISITS
COLEBOURNE SCHOOL,
BIRMINGHAM
Richard Martin, Chairman and Founder, presents prizes
for poetry, peace post cards
and painting
at Peace Week Assembly.
Sajida Asif, an active Friend of Children of Peace reports on the highly successful
Peace Week, organised by Sajida - at Colebourne Primary School in Birmingham, where
she teaches art. At the end of a successful week, Richard Martin and his wife Janine
visited the school and awarded prizes for peace poetry, painting and peace postcards
which will be sent to affiliate schools in Israel and Palestine. Mr Martin spoke
briefly to the children, staff and parents about the charity and thanked the school
for officially adopting Children of Peace as their charity of choice:
"We have had a fantastic week, fantastic because it has been Peace Week. We have
been making amazing peace postcards and writing poems."
Simra, pupil
"At the end of January, Colebourne Primary School in Birmingham, celebrated a Peace
Week in line with the UN One Day In Peace.
Children at the school carried out various activities and crafts related to peace.
They had a peace postcard competition, after which all the postcards created, will
be sent to peace schools such as Hope of Flowers School in Palestine, the Maof School
and Hand in Hand for Arab-Jewish Education in Israel, to begin a friendship between
the schools and to show their support for peace in the Middle East.
"This week we had peace week. It has been really fun and we've had lots of things
to do. I hope we have it again!"
Qasim M, pupil
Peace Week, ended with a special peace assembly attended the Chairman of Children
of Peace, Richard Martin and his wife Janine Martin. The children sang and signed
peace songs in Hebrew, Arabic and English whilst also reading peace poetry.
The special guests unveiled a peace painting created by the children of Colebourne
and Beaufort Special School. The Head Teacher of Colebourne, Stuart Guest then presented
the Chairman with a donation raised from the school's Non-uniform Peace Day for Children
of Peace. The Chairman and his wife even engaged in making Peace Malas with class
5D. The children thoroughly enjoyed Peace Week and were very inspired by the honoured
guests and their good work. The children of Colebourne, with great enthusiasm, have
constantly been asking 'Will we have Peace Week every year?' Overall it was a great
success and made many little minds think BIG, think PEACE!"
DAUGHTERS FOR LIFE AFFILIATES TO
CHILDREN OF PEACE
Leading Palestinian doctor Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish
joins our Coalition of Peace
Izzeldin Abuelaish is a Palestinian medical doctor and infertility specialist who
has dedicated his life to peace in the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
Born and raised in the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, Dr. Abuelaish has
overcome many personal hardships, including poverty and violence, to become one of
the most outspoken, prominent researchers, educators and public speakers on peace
and development in the Middle East.
Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish
In 2009, Dr. Abuelaish, a long-standing and beloved doctor, working with patients
of both Palestinian and Israeli descent, saw his worst fears realized. During the
2009 Israeli incursion into Gaza, his three daughters, Bissan, Mayar, and Aya, and
a niece were killed. His faith in humanity, in the peace process in which he had
dedicated his life and his hope for a better world were severely tested. His first
response was anger and hate. But he drew deep into his own faith to re-connect with
his fundamental belief that violence of action and thought are no response to violence.
His personal doctrine is that hate is not a response to war. Rather open communication,
understanding and compassion are the tools to bridge the divide between Israeli and
Palestinian interests. "All can live in harmony," he says. "And all can reach their
full potentials spiritually, emotionally, physically and intellectually."
Following publication of the 2010 best-selling book, I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's
Journey, which chronicles his life journey as a doctor and peace activist, Dr. Abuelaish
set his sights on improving the lives of girls and women in Palestine and Israel.
He believes that the peace process and lasting peace must include the voices and
full participation of women and an acknowledgement that all actions and decisions
must be based upon bettering the lives of both genders for generations to come.
Dr Abuelaish's three daughters, Bissan, Mayar, and Aya, and niece, Noor, were all
involved in school and in the peace process. But many Palestinian girls, due to the
Israeli occupation of their territories, poverty and the constant threat of violence,
do not have access to the opportunities Dr. Abuelaish was able to provide his own
family.
As a result, Palestinian girls dare not to dream. Daughters for Life Foundation seeks
to change this, by providing university scholarships and scholarships for health
and other education programmes for young women in the Middle East.
Daughters for Life and Children of Peace have joined forces to promote the message
of peace. Daughters for Life have joined us as an affiliate in our growing Coalition
of Peace. In deciding to work with us, Dr Abuelaish says:
"I highly appreciate the unique work your organization is doing, especially with
children.
It would be my great pleasure to work with you and spread the message of wisdom and
humanity worldwide and I am determined to continue to do this with all those with
good will."
Chairman and Founder of Children of Peace, Richard Martin says:
"We are truly honoured that Dr Abuelaish has agreed to work with Children of Peace.
He is a courageous man and he brings a message of hope for the children and the people
in the region - one which is strengthened by his example and his inspirational work
for peace and the empowerment of women."
AMIN KHALAF BECOMES FRIEND
OF CHILDREN OF PEACE
We are delighted to announce that Amin Khalaf, Co-Founder of Hand in Hand Schools
for Arab-Jewish Education has agreed to become a Friend of Children of Peace.
Hand in Hand was founded in 1997 by Lee Gordon and Amin Khalaf, veteran Israeli educators.
Co-founder and co-director of Hand in Hand, Amin Khalaf has taught in both Arab and
Jewish public schools throughout Jerusalem and, since 1997, has lectured on education
at the David Yellin College of Education in Jerusalem. Amin has also been intensely
involved in national coexistence projects, including serving as a group facilitator
for a Jewish-Arab dialogue group. Amin earned his M.A. and B.A. in Islamic and Middle
Eastern Studies from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he also received his
teaching certificate in 1990. A native of the Arab village Muqibla in northern Israel,
Amin now lives in Jerusalem with his wife and three children.
Chairman and Founder of Children of Peace, Richard Martin says:
"Amin Khalaf is a remarkable man who has established a tremendous legacy in Israel.
Hand in Hand is a shining example of excellence, diversity and inspiration for Israeli
Jews and Israeli Palestinians yearning for a peaceful and prosperous future together
and a better world for their children."
REVIEW: THE ROAD TO JERICHO - LARA MEPHAM
Lara Mepham writes... Leading musicians, Simon Hewitt Jones and Drew Balch premiered
their most recent musical accomplishments after returning from their seventh visit
to Palestine.
While in the West Bank and Gaza they held concerts and classes for Palestinian children
in multiple locations, in conjunction with the musical organisation Al Kamandjati.
Al Kamandjati teaches music to over four hundred students from backgrounds troubled
by the conflict from throughout Palestine along with bringing in volunteers from
overseas to teach and inspire budding musicians. The school's political motto is
no matter what political strife is occurring around us we keep our heads down and
keep on playing. Hewitt Jones and Balch were invited to tour Palestine at the request
of its director, Ramzi Aburedwan.
Having attended many lectures and heard many facts and opinions on ways in which
to solve the Middle East conflict, the sound of music filling the hall did feel perhaps
the most moving and refreshing approach to conflict resolution that I have heard
in a long time.
One musician recalled how after what had felt like to him a mediocre performance,
an old Palestinian man gripped his arm thanking him profusely for giving him back
the last two hours of his life undisturbed by the thoughts of conflict, stress and
fear. The effect of music as a source of healing I believe was felt by all the audience
that night as they replaced words and explanations with music and the indescribable
feeling that it induces.
As they continue their tour of England and the Middle East they carry an important
and alternative message to all those hoping to see change in Israel/Palestine. A
message of how two ordinary people, not led by politics or religion, can impact lives
through the simple act of sharing the universal and cross-cultural affects of music.
Simon Hewitt Jones and Drew Balch will be returning to London on the 10th of June
2011 along with the composer of Al Kamandjati, Ramzi Aburedwan, for a Q and A session
in conjunction with the Spitalfields Festival.
ANTONIA LESLIE & JESSICA WOOLLEY
OUR NEW MEMBERSHIP SECRETARIES
Antonia Leslie
Jessica Woolley
The Trustees of Children of Peace are delighted to announce that Antonia Leslie and
Jessica Woolley have been appointed as our joint Membership Secretaries with a brief
to build a worldwide membership base for Children of Peace to raise awareness of
our mission, to provide membership services and to encourage active support for our
work.
Antonia is also our Viral Network Administrator and has been an active supporter
of the charity over a number of years, applying her expertise to enhancing our message
by building our Twitter and Facebook presence. Jessica has been independently fundraising
for Children of Peace and, like Antonia, is also a member of our London based Events
Committee.
Both Membership Secretaries will sit on the Board of Trustees and will be supported
by a Membership Team.
THE ARCHIVES
