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New Hope Newsletter 2017

August 1, 2017/in Blog/by New Hope

Half a year has gone and I can’t believe it. It has been a tough time for me, up and down to Perth from Broome for treatment at Murdoch Hospital! Couldn’t have made it without Al of course. Not exactly a tourist run. But I’m doing OK, so I’m learning to live in the moment. Good days and bad days make it hard for me to do as much as I wish I could do for New Hope.

In it all I have not been able to get organised with a Newsletter to thank you for your support and keep you up to date.

Bundles of Love appeal, last year had a great response and many added odds and end of gifts which New Hope India appreciated. This picture is of the last distribution from the appeal. I smiled because I literally know a thousand women in the area of New Hope at Muniguda who will have received this and cataract surgery which means a change in their quality of life. Some of these women have known me for 28 years; incredible. Their children gained from real development with small items like Safe Delivery Kits.

Bundles of Love appeal

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In my book you will have read how I struggled through High School and with my mother and her whims and then harder still at Nursing, then when I saw the picture of the 6 girls who completed what we used to call High School Junior Certificate, my background and struggles seem like push over compared to the backgrounds and situation of each of these girls. I looked and smiled Small children have grown up in my own time and done so well through New Hopes determination to target girl’s education.

Education Grants

It is my worry that New Hope may start to slip through the cracks, when I am no longer here to boss everyone about! So as well as the Board in Perth, We now have an informal committee here in Broome who will do some fundraising as years roll on.

Can I also suggest to you that if you want regular bits of gossip, news and pictures from New Hope India, please become a friend on FACEBOOK : new hope india . Their Facebook page is a great way to get posts of what exactly going on over there! And also occasionally you get from Eliazar “Pearls of Wisdom”…….and sometimes the page is very Indian and I smile at the differences in culture, and often a lesson in love and caring even though they have so little. Brings me back to earth at times.

There will be a Love Bundle appeal much closer to Christmas, but let me say to you, if you want to have a fundraiser for New Hope, be it a small Morning Tea, or a game of Bridge or whatever, please do. I am worried about funds because I can no longer do anything physical and I’m not a one band, so would appreciate any help.

Kind regards
Maggie Sister

New Hope Newsletter 2016

October 21, 2016/in Blog/by New Hope

Greetings as the year 2016 comes to an end. Thank you for all that so many have helped New Hope during the year. Thank you to those who have read our last Newsletter and given for the Love Bundle appeal; much appreciated. We still have Love Bundle Virtual Gift Cards available.

Eliazar New Hope India.

The CHRISTMAS LOVE BUNDLE APPEAL 2016

As always we are stepping out in faith to ask if you could help with New Hope Trust India. Its our annual Love Bundle Christmas appeal.

I am writing on behalf of Maggie sister who is not well at this time. Hopefully we can all share part of the incredible efforts Maggie sister put into fund raising for New Hope. Graeme Harris who recently took on the voluntary task of Treasurer will help organise sending you the Love Bundle Card. (You can pay by PayPal or Bank Transfer). Other friends will also have them to promote the appeal. Deanne Chatt who previously was a Trust Secretary is back in Australia and will have cards for friends in her group.

Leprosy is still a real health problem in India, its not historical, it real today sadly.

See Leprosy & Colony Support

Please support us in this Annual Appeal that changes the quality of life of some of the poorest people imaginable.

THE CHRISTMAS LOVE BUNDLE…What is it?

Christmas Love Bundles are given out to aged Leprosy patients and you receive a card to pass on as a gift to others, for every Christmas Love Bundle purchased.you receive a hand-made Christmas Card from New Hope which can be given instead of a gift.

Maybe you will buy a Love Bundle card on behalf of your family or to give as a gift to a friend or family member who you know would rather see that you have, on their behalf given a gift that will change a life, than be given another $20 gift voucher for yet another CD!

In the Christmas Love Bundle the patient gets:

New Bed Sheet and Towel.
A Sari and Blouse or Loongi and Shirt for men
New specially made Sandals for their deformed feet.
Soap, Scented Powder, Coconut Oil, a special Comb, Sweets.

ALL WRAPPED UP WITH LOVE & A BIG RED BOW!

Love Bundle 2016

$20 dollars is all it takes to give something so treasured to people in much need of items so simple; their excitement in receiving a Love Bundle and it is amazing to be there to witness.

Maggie Sister

In January 2016 a group of Australians together with a couple from England joined us in a 15 day off the track Bike Ride that covered all major projects of New Hope where the Love Bundles were distributed. It was an incredible experience for them. It was a pleasure for me to see how both the bike riders and the aged who received the Love Bundles smiled and enjoyed the giving and receiving .One of the hi-lites was seeing the joy on leprosy patients and aged tribal women, people who come for cataract eye surgery and homeless women in the city near to New Hope, receive the Bundles of Love. (We also gave the children of Jhan Jhur Colony a children Love Bundle)

Maggie sister enjoys this part of New Hope visits as she sees what a difference to the quality of life this small bundle makes to people. New Hope India Relief Australia Inc.

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This is what you gave with every $20 Gift Bundle of Love

Each Love Bundle gives each elderly Leprosy patient. New comb, sandals, sari, bath towel, soap, coconut oil, scented powder, hair clips and sweets. Bundles of Love are really more than just presents or a gift. They contain practical needed items* A comb with a long and wide handle, that is easy to hold as many of the aged leprosy patients have deformed hands. A pair of sandals, Velcro tape straps, inserts made from soft flexible runner. The soles are tough recycled car tyre rubber. Each is made to fit the foot as almost all the aged have a serious foot deformity. The sandal prevents ulcers caused through the now curable disease. For the women, a bright Indian sari, which they swap with other women to get the colour that ‘suits’ them. The men are just as enthusiastic to get a new ‘western’ shirt and the traditional loongi. A cotton bath towel is a must too. It’s a great time to be here when the Bundles are distributed. For the aged who receive these Bundles; Soap, hair oil, scented powder, hair clips for the women – are all luxuries. They all like a card with the gift: it binds them to the idea of it really being a gift, from friends that they never will meet who have included them in their Christmas.

May You have a Wonderful Christmas and Happy Peaceful 2017.

Eliazar T Rose, Director, New Hope India
Maggie Sister, OAM, Patron of Friends of New Hope Australia.

Bike Ride Invitation

March 8, 2014/in Blog/by New Hope

Like to join in a bike ride 2014, Bike ride of Life time, Bike Ride Invitation.

BIke Ride Invitation 2014

The India off the Tourist Track 14 Day Adventure November 2014, the funds raised are all for direct benefit of leprosy affected persons and severely disabled children – many of whom you will meet.

Arrive India November 2nd to 16^th, 2014 – holiday time a most pleasant weather time in this part of India. Warm days, cool nights – Lush green crops and trees changing color and flowering. Birds everywhere. Add on 3 days available for those interested to see lake that is a Reserve and usually a bird watchers dream time.

Our January 2014 Bike ride was a great success as you can read and see from pictures attached. The participants helped with many odd jobs that needed doing and worked with staff and helped children with arts and crafts, skill sharing and games. The leprosy colony people were beyond words by the visit and received Love Bundles that are always appreciated.

The cost of your trip in India is based on a group of 14 people. A$2,000 and includes all accommodation and meals and travel from starting at Kothavalasa Day 1.

Train reservations have to be made early. Any fund raising done before the trip for New Hope would be appreciated.

Are you ready for 14 of enthralling mind boggling adventure? – Experience of a life time. (If you think you are unable to do the cycle part – for whatever reason – tell us and we will give you an alternative)

Please read Maggie sisters comments on the inaugural ride in January this year – you will smile we guarantee!

Bike Ride Invitation; Bike Ride Enquiry

Bike Ride Invitation

Bike Ride 2014

February 2, 2014/in Blog/by New Hope

The January 2014 New Hope India Bike Ride 2014 was enjoyed by everyone. The children at New Hope were amazed at how well all the Uncles and Aunties rode the 21 Speed gear bikes.

The Bike Ride 2014 was a success. It is difficult to describe the incredibly different places they went to the majority of people that never seen. Imagine the first day of the ride started with a train trip into the hills through tunnels and over the X bridges. The visitors and the accompanying children have covered 22 Kilometers down to the overnight stop.

Bike Ride 2014

On the last day everyone had lunch 800 Kilometers by Cycles and Train from where they started with 142 cured leprosy patients and their children. The volunteer time saw buildings painted and the children`s delight drawings on walls.

Maggie & Allan with Bike Ride 2014 Team Leprosy Hospital

The days at Muniguda seeing visually blind and aged Tribal women post Cataract Eye surgery was new experience. Over 18 days no less than 300 Love Bundles were given to Aged Leprosy patients and Tribal women. If you are interested in one of the next tour planned rides march and early November please contact us. It will be 14 persons on each ride and start and finish in our Community Centre at Visakhapatnam A $2,000 for 14 days. Those coming may tell us of their skills if they would like to stay on an additional week and volunteer time at the Community Centre and school with the children.

Maggie sister fitting new sandals

In March is scheduled to start from Visakhapatnam on April 2nd and November 7th start. If you wish to come on the April ride we will need scanned copy of your Passport and you would need to have your Visa processed by 14th March. We will send you a Proforma of Bike Ride 2014 Information needed and a Bike Ride 2014 schedule in detail if you are interested.

Contact Bike Ride 2014 Team for more details.

Mixed News for New Hope

July 31, 2013/in Blog/by New Hope

The sad news is that a girl who has been with us for 9 years passed away peacefully. She was found at the beach, that many visitors see when visiting and where our own children go for picnics. Abandoned as a less than year old. She was born with cerebral palsy and the level was one of the most severe we have ever experienced. Santoshi was cared for and greatly loved by many. The staff is to be admired for their loving care. Minnu, a Downs Syndrome young woman who was also found as a child at the same place also cared for her. If Santoshi was able to comprehend then she certainly had entertained from Minnu who sang to her and talked to her. Minnu got mango juice and slowly gave that in summer on a spoon.

Mixed News for New Hope

Mixed News for New Hope Australia

Mixed News for New Hope Australia : We have a full time young Tribal man who also goes from village to village and does eye survey work to confirm ‘mature’ eye cataract cases. He dresses as a modern young Indian and with a New Hope blue shirt. We also have one other younger Tribal man who retains his traditional dress. Many of the younger young women like their boyfriends to be traditionally dressed. I think this interesting and positive because we encourage them to keep their positive cultural life while adapting to better health care. The Safe Delivery Kit is an example.

Christmas News 2012

January 12, 2013/in Blog/by New Hope

Christmas Love Bundles are given out to aged Leprosy patients and you receive a card to pass on as a gift to others, for every Christmas Love Bundle purchased. Maybe you will buy a Love Bundle card on behalf of your family or to give as a gift to a friend or family member who you know would rather see that you have, on their behalf given a gift that will change a life, than be given another $20 gift voucher for yet another CD!

$20 dollars is all it takes to give something so treasured to people in much need of items so simple. Their excitement in receiving a Love Bundle is amazing to be there to witness.
When the bundles are given out there is also a special lunch held. It is very humbling to sit down with 80 or more aged patients and see the joy in their eyes and faces for what the day, through you, has brought to them.

We HOPE that you can find it in your heart to purchase a Love Bundle on behalf of someone you love. It brings JOY, LOVE & HOPE.
Thank you again, for your support. Without it New Hope would not be and the people in need would not have a joyous Christmas.

To you & your families….Christmas joy and blessings.

Maggie Sister.

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This is what the Love Bundle Card looks like

The card has a photo on the front that shows an aged persons and what they are receiving.

To _________________________________

For_________________________________

From_______________________________

To those who give and those who receive a Bundle of Love card, all have been part of a chain of events that has changes the quality of life of one or more of some of the poorest isolated elderly Leprosy patients in india. All we can say as the people who received tyre funds and make it possible to happen is –

THANK YOU

Eliazar T. Rose
Chairman, New Hope India

Maggie sister, Founder Member
New Hope India Relief Australia

This is what you gave with ever $20 Gift Bundle of Love. Each Love Bundle gives elderly Leprosy Patient, a new comb, sandal, sari, bath towel, soap, coconut oil, scented powder, hair clips and sweets. Bundles of Love are really more than just presents or a gift. They contain practical needed items.
A comb with a long and wide handle, that is easy to hold as many of the aged leprosy patients have deformed hands.
A pair of sandals, Velcro tape straps, inserts made from soft flexible rubber. The soles are tough recycled car tyre rubber. . Each is made to fit the foot as almost all the aged have a serious foot deformity. The sandal prevents ulcers caused through the now curable disease.
For the women, a bright Indian sari, which they swap with other women to get the colour that ‘suits’ them. The men are just as enthusiastic to get a new ‘western’ shirt and the traditional loongi. A cotton bath towel is must too.
It`s a great time to be here when the Bundles are distributed. For the aged who receive these Bundles, hair oil, scented powder, hair clips for the women-are all luxuries.
New Hope Australia is an incorporated registered charity, with DGR Status
– The donations made are tax deductible.

The Love Bundle and whats inside

New Hope Love Bundle

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This is what the Love Bundle Card looks like

Christmas News 2012