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PLANNING FOR POST-COVID-19

Despite the turmoil we are all in life will go on, for most of us. This Edition of our Newsletter has involved a lot of whats apps, with inputs from all three of our Turkish volunteers. They talk about the lock down, and now the curfew, plus reference to the Read more…

By admin, 3 years3 years ago
Featured

TEMPLEMAN LIBRARY CAFE WINS THE JACKPOT

Library Thank You pdf   Of all our Collecting Boxes – at Canterbury Christ Church and Kent Universities – the Templeman Library Cafe has consistently raised the most money. The Kent Union Team guard the box, promote the box and facilitate the emptying of the box. They also show a keen Read more…

By A Village in Syria, 4 years4 years ago
Events

Celebrating “Mother-less Day” at Kent University

The “Mother-Less Day” took place on Friday 24th March. Despite the cold morning we raised interest in the new project, chatted with people and raised some cash too. The cash will go to the project in Turkey. Special thanks go the designer of our poster, a student at Kent, seen here: Poster Read more…

By A Village in Syria, 6 years6 years ago
Announcements

Launching a New Project to Support Teenage Syrian Refugees

We like to think of ourselves as a ‘virtual’ organisation, in that we have no office, paid staff or other overheads. Our main overheads are our website and charity check-out which receives donations and direct debit. It also helps us tabulate Gift Aid, which we apply for. So our housekeeping Read more…

By A Village in Syria, 6 years6 years ago
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Voice of Islam Radio

On Hogmanay (31 December 2016) we were invited to speak on Voice of Islam Radio. This turned out to be a nerve-wracking experience, not because of the interviewer or the set-up but because a whole batch of scam phone calls came through at the same time. The Questions were very Read more…

By A Village in Syria, 6 years6 years ago
Events

A huge thank you to all of our donors!

LUSH COME UP TRUMPS!   THE SWEETSHOP WERE A SWEET SURPRISE (they are a film production company)               CARE SUPPORT HAVE BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE DONORS – SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL AND OTHER PROJECTS

By A Village in Syria, 6 years6 years ago
Announcements

“Searching for Silence” – Charity Christmas Song

STOP PRESS:   as of 23 December, the video on YouTube had been seen 12,708 times – please download a copy for yourself / a friend – for Christmas ! CONGRATULATIONS:  to the team of Volunteers who Produced and Directed the Video – all costs, and time, were donated   Read more…

By A Village in Syria, 6 years6 years ago
Events

Lunchtime Concert: Richard Navarro & Nicholas at the Gulbenkian

Richard and Nicholas gave a wonderful Lunchtime Concert on Thursday 18 November, in the Gulbenkian, Kent Uni. A magnificent £130 was donated and banked. The Concert also drew more people to the Exhibition, which will be taken down on Wednesday 23 November. Pop along, if you can!

By A Village in Syria, 6 years6 years ago
Events

EXHIBITION – PHILANTHROPY & A VILLAGE IN SYRIA

The Exhibition is open ! It took several weeks of very intensive work to pull it together, so do please pop along – if you possibly can. The Gulbenkian do wicked Cheese Toasties & very warming hot chocolate, plus all the regular teas and coffees. The video wall, with Richard’s Read more…

By A Village in Syria, 6 years6 years ago
Events

EXHIBITION ON PHILANTHROPY AND A VILLAGE IN SYRIA

  A VILLAGE IN SYRIA * PHILANTHROPY & THE ART OF GIVING * Nov 5 – Nov 25 th         Who supports us & how the money is spent * Gulbenkian Gallery * CHARITY NO: 1158494 Website: www.avillageinsyria.org      E-Mail: avillageinsyria@gmail.com       Facebook: www.facebook.com/avillageinsyria        

By A Village in Syria, 6 years6 years ago

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