MEND NEWS December 2011 Promoting self-help, not sympathy

Dear Supporters!
Below are a sample of project news items pasted almost daily by our web designer Jim..
With very low administration costs and small amounts of donor funds spent MEND continues to get a lot of action uplifting disabled people in developing countries !
If you know of anyone who has a spare hearing aid we also recycle them! Thanks to the Hearing Association of NZ and other donors we have helped 200 deaf kids and youth in the past year to hear well.
...also we recycle physiotherapy equipment and artificial limbs ...supplied by Medical Aid Abroad NZ, and two Australian companies, ALC and APC which helped 100 amputees enjoy the gift of walking!

By setting up rehabilitation centres in developing countries we are ensuring longterm programmes that effectively follow-up our disabled patients so they walk, hear, see, move arms better… then to gain skills that earn them a living ....and live with dignity !

 

So thanks to all donor agencies, such as ALTSO and ABILIS, and Gulmi Samaj UK, and individual supporters such as Frances Hunt, Meg Petersen, the Lights, Erwin De Raad, Julie & Marcus and Charlie and Co, and so many other monthly donors in Australia and UK for your help in 2011!

 

Have a great Christmas! And why not visit Nepal and Kashmir and be a volunteer?

Kathy Light Secretary
Sarah Nicolson Treasurer
Rob Buchanan Director 0273298368
Jim Hekker Webdesigner
P.O Box 94 Keri Keri, New Zealand mend@xtra.co.nz
ANZ Bank Kerikeri, NZ Account: 01-0382-0043240-00
Phone: 09 4078395 0273298368
12 Dec - If you know of anyone who has a spare hearing aid we also recycle them! Thanks to the Hearing Association of NZ and other donors we have helped 200 deaf kids and youth in the past year to hear well.
8 Dec - Introducing our new Treasurer Sarah Nicolson (left on photo). Sarah and her friend Nicola Macklin visited Hope Centre Gulmi, Nepal this year where they met Rob, our Director. Both worked on some projects, and both expressed that they were very keen to get more involved with MEND's projects, which resulted in Sarah's appointment as Treasurer after Brian's retirement. Nicola will also be involved with MEND on special projects in the future. Both are full of energy and have impressive CVs. We are sure they will be a great asset to MEND.
7 Dec -  Brian Clarke, MEND's valuable treasurer for a number of years has recently resigned to hand over his position to Sarah Nicolson. We like to thank Brian and his wife Judith for their great support, work and their continuing support of the disabled in Nepal, they are sponsoring several children's school fees and have visited the centre last year. We wish them well and we are sure they will keep an interest in MEND's activities in the future. Again, Thank you Brian and Judith.
6 December - The Fundraising event held by Gulmi Jilla Samaj UK event was a huge SUCCESS and it represents first of its kind ever organised in UK in recent years. We should be proud of their accomplishment and everyone had a great time. We understand that a large amount was raised for Hope Disability Centre at Gulmi. More details as they come to hand, in the meantime check out their website for many photos. Click on image.
5 Dec -  A typical bus ride from Kathmandu to Dolakha on YouTube, click on image.
4 December - Click on image for Team photo of Hope Disability Centre Kupwara, Kashmir. Celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Dear All, It is my pleasure to inform you that we celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities at Hope Disability Centre; SHS, Kupwara on 02 December 2011. It was attended by Government officials from district administration apart from our beneficiaries. The event showcased some competitive activities among persons with ... Click for MORE
30 Nov - Ganga, the manager of Hope Disability Centre, Gulmi, Nepal and her companion have arrived in the UK as guest of Gulmi Samaj UK which is organising a dinner and dance party fundraising on 4 Dec for Hope Centre, she will stay at the home of Chairman Mr. Thapa.
Photos of her trip added to the Photo Gallery - Click on Image to view, new photos will be updated as we receive them.
28 Nov - New photos of Kupwara building added to the Photo Gallery - Click on Image
Click to enlarge 26 Nov - Buy a Dinghy for only $849 inc. GST and support a surgery.

Weight: Only 35 kg Seats are sealed & waterproof for buoyancy
Colours: Grey, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Black, Rescue-Orange
2.5 x 1.3 metre polyethylene, tough, stable, easy-to-row, easy-to-clean and carry.

Click on image to enlarge or go to the MEND Shop Page
25 Nov - A great slide show about Ganga and Hope Disability Centre, Gulmi with lots of interesting photos. These images are from a Powerpoint presentation that Ganga will present at the Gulmi Samaj UK fundraising on 4 Dec in UK. Made by Nina Wells.
 This is actually the best presentation to get a good idea of what is happening at the centres. Click on image to view the slides.
 

MEND: Mobility Equipment for the Needs of the Disabled Kerikeri, New Zealand e-mail:  mend@xtra.co.nz