Would
you like to help towards the
cost of running the Centre?
God
has provided sufficient funds
to equip and run the Centre
thus far and we are confident
He will continue to provide
but the more funds there are,
the more that can be achieved!
£ 10
a month would go a long way
to helping with the running
costs of the Centre and providing
meals etc. If that money was “gift
aided” it would add another £144
a year available for the work
Further
information
If
you would like to know more about us,
please contact us at:
Centre of Hope (GLIA),
7 Mosford Close, Horley, Surrey RH6 8JS
Or
Call
+44 (0)1323 767826
(Please note that, if you get the answer
machine the message you hear may say
that its Fisher Print Services - don't
worry this is the right number! Short
messages only please - we will call you
back.)
We are providing
between 150-200
three course meals a week; for many people
it is the only time they eat meat. We
serve the families at the tables and
endeavour to give them dignity and respect
which cannot be given at the town Soup
Kitchen where they have to queue for
a bucket of soup. Ana is a lovely Romanian
lady who cooks the meals and she is helped
by Ami who also helps with the cleaning
of the Centre.
We
have our own water supply pumped into
the Centre and currently provide 60
-70 showers a week – the water
supply is very limited in the town and
many have no opportunity to wash or shower
at all. We also help with washing clothes
in the machine for families who simply
have no water or facilities to wash clothes
and carpets!
We
have a wonderful playground which was
paid for through fund raising by
a group of young people from the UK and
built by them in August 2002. It is used
during the summer months by the local
schools and kindergartens as part of
their programme and at other times is
open for general use. As it is the only
one in the area, it is extremely popular
and we have the opportunity to talk and
play with the children and get to know
them better. We also have toys for them
to play with – older children enjoy
toys intended for those younger than
them as many have not had the opportunity
to play with toys before. They all know
how to kick a football though!
We also have a
youth group of 30 – 40
meeting regularly at weekends – there
was nowhere for them to meet before
the Centre was built.
During
Autumn 2003 we started a Distress
Fund to help with expenses such as
electric and gas bills, medical bills,
wood and school fees which families
can not pay where there is no income.
We also realised that for some of
the families that come weekly for
meals it is the only “proper” meal
they eat so we make up bags of basic
items such as pasta, rice, tomato paste,
oil etc. for distribution. Also toiletry
items such as soap, shampoo and toothpaste
and also vitamins which most cannot
afford.
We visit many families in their homes
on a regular basis to give practical
help where we can and as many are now
also friends, to give spiritual support
as well.
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