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A word from our
Director and Chair |
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Welcome to our new website.
We think we have achieved a lot over
the years.
We hope you
agree. We could not do anything if it were
not for your support. So many people work
for us tirelessly and without individual
recognition. To them we are so grateful. |
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Since it’s inception
in Wales in May 1999, the charity
has grown from strength to strength.
A fortuitous meeting between the two
of us at Vienna Airport in June 2000
gave the charity so much more to
offer to the children of Belarus by
establishing a strong English
partnership. Over the years we have
seen a huge growth in the work of
‘Leaves of Hope’. We have increased
the number of convoys and extended
our range of activities in England,
Wales and in Belarus. We work in
close co-operation with our
Belarusian partners, and have been
able to target our efforts on the
things they say they need. We are
pleased that the approach works and
that we are now beginning to see
many important changes. |
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It will never be easy, and
there are no ‘quick fixes’, but we are
dedicated to keep trying. The simple smile
on an orphan’s face when cuddled; the tears
of joy and overwhelming love on a mother’s
face when reunited with the child she felt
forced to abandon; the relief of mothers
helped to keep their babies; and the pride
on the faces of the young people from
Britain we involve in our project give us
the confidence to continue. |
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We can never thank you
enough for all you do to support us. Without
you we could do nothing. The celebration of
our achievements is your celebration and
your achievement. We thank you all and hope
we can continue to count on your help. |
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Val Cousins, Director and
Margaret Bamford, Chair. |
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‘Leaves of Hope’ - where
does the name come from? |
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