The Forgotten Children of the Land of Lakes and Volcanoes

Activities to support the education and welfare of children on Ometepe Island NIcaragua Donations can now be made through the website of the Peace and Hope Trust who are supporting the project with transporting goods and with donations through their charity status. This adds a further 25% onto eligible donations through gift aid. The Peace and Hope Trust   Use donate button and Click Carolyn Gibbs at bottom left of page. If you wish to make a monthly donation, click 'donate monthly ' on Peace and Hope site, click highlighted text link, for additional instructions, and enter Gibbs-Ometepe project.  All payments are cross checked between the Peace and Hope trust and myself monthly to ensure nothing is incorrectly accredited. Thank you to all who supported us at Billifest.  So far we have raised just over £600, with some more donations expected. The next time I plan to exhibit will be at The Laughing Dog Gallery with friends 19th-31st August The Oct

On Sunday 7th October I was able to talk to the congregation of The Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel about the project.  Stuart Coupe who led the service had designed a Nicaraguan themed service for the Harvest Festival using the writings of Ernesto Cardenal. This was another step in developing links and support in the local Community. Just to say thanks for Sunday- it was perfect in content and length and  the feedback has been very positive regarding working with you. It  really helped to galvanise interest and spread understanding. The Chapel Billingshurst 1 October at 11:54  ·  Our HARVEST SERVICE this Sunday, 7th October at 10.30am will be led by Stuart Coupe. Carolyn Gibbs from The Peace and Hope Trust will give a short talk about the trust and moneys raised from produce brought will go towards the charity. All welcome. Small in Stature, Big of Heart Back in 1754, a small group of worshippers from Billingshu