I had been in Ethiopia as part of the British Universities Kayaking Expedition. Unfortunately my time out there was cut short due to a dislocated shoulder. Whilst I was there I managed to get to the feeding stations the Suzy Trust raises money for. My Mum had gone to the Art sale at Seahouses and learned about the Suzy Trust. Once back in Addis I left to try and locate one of the feeding stations, in retrospect I could have made my life easier by simply asking one of the children on the street where I could find them, as they all know. However it would have meant missing out on experiencing the east side of Addis and finding out about the Hope International School. Hope International is the charity that runs the feeding stations as well as a school and university. The School is situated on the ‘other’ side of town, in the east where the slum area is, with the aim of being close to those who need it most. Representatives from Hope go out into the slums to find their new students. Once a student they are given breakfast and lunch, an education, stationery, a uniform and their families are given a small allowance. Despite it being the middle of the summer holidays the school was teaming with life, the children come to use the library and play with their friends in a safe environment. The food for the feeding stations is also prepared up in the school kitchens. The main diet of Ethiopians is Ingera (a soured fermented pancake) and some kind of spicey sauce, mainly...
Our founder Brian celebrated his 80 birthday in September and he was delighted to announce that his special day coincided with The Suzy Fund reaching the wonderful total of £750,000. Well done Brian and all of our wonderful supporters. Brian is now handing over some of the reins to Paul and Monica Haley from St Peter and Paul parish, although he will still play a very active part in The Suzy...
The Suzy Fund team are in Seahouses this week for the annual Art for Life pop-up exhibition. Art for Life is showcasing the eclectic and affordable work of artists across England and Scotland including photography, original paintings and limited edition prints, stationery, jewellery and driftwood homeware. Prices range from £1 to £300 or just pop in for a cuppa for a small donation. Monday 29th July-Saturday 3rd August, 10am-5pm Methodist Church, Main Street,...
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