http://licking-lassa-fever.org.uk Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:02:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_813" align="alignleft" width="448" caption="Mount Kilimanjaro"][/caption] Our intrepid explorer Cherry Wright is on her travels in September. No, not Mount Everest.....but to Mount Kilimanjaro. This is 2,000 feet higher than Base Camp on Mount Everest and, as Cherry herself has reminded me, she is a year older and this time, she'll ... http://licking-lassa-fever.org.uk/2010/07/she%e2%80%99s-at-it-%e2%80%93-again-to-mount-kilimanjaro-in-kenya/ [caption id="attachment_791" align="alignleft" width="336" caption="Child beneficiaries"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_792" align="alignright" width="448" caption="Mothers’ club members"][/caption] On 27th April 2010,  Sierra Leone independence day, the Government of Sierra Leone  launched free health care services for children under five, pregnant women and breasting feeding mothers. This is to tackle the devastating mortality and morbidity rates among ... http://licking-lassa-fever.org.uk/2010/06/report-january-march-2010/ [caption id="attachment_783" align="alignleft" width="269" caption="Modelling the fashions"][/caption] Over 30 Soroptimists and friends attended a successful evening with drinks and refreshments, as well as a raffle prize of a shirt, supplied by TM Lewin at their Cardiff store. The latest clothes were modelled by 2 members of SI Cardiff & District with ... http://licking-lassa-fever.org.uk/2010/06/tm-lewin-fashion-show-report/ Friday 25 June at 7.30pm Soroptimist International of Barry & District present Minnesingers Male Chorus and Musical Director Meryn Williams In Medieval times Minnesingers travelled throughout Germany singing wonderful songs of love and beauty. The Minnesingers Male Chorus continue that fine tradition throughout their native South Wales and beyond. We are promised a broad ... http://licking-lassa-fever.org.uk/2010/04/music-extravaganza-25th-june-st-augstines-church-penarth/ On Thursday 20th May 2010 from 17:30-19:30 A fashion show at T.M. Lewin, Unit LG58 Unit 21 The Hayes, St. Davids, Cardiff (opposite ‘David Morgan’s’) T.M.Lewin will be open exclusively for Soroptimist International & guests Members of SI Cardiff will model some of the recently launched women’s range Corporate discounts will be available during ... http://licking-lassa-fever.org.uk/2010/04/tm-lewin-fashion-show-20th-may-in-cardiff/ The Sierra Leone Red Cross Society has been working in partnership with national institutions, International Organisations and key international partners such as the British Red Cross and their back donors (e.g. Licking LassaFever). The achievements of the Community Based Healthcare Programme (CBHP) cover a number of areas which include ... http://licking-lassa-fever.org.uk/2010/04/report-october-december-2009/ Sierra Leone Community Based Health Care Programme Autumn 2009 Update [caption id="attachment_715" align="alignnone" width="299" caption="Working for the Red Cross"][/caption] A first report of activity demonstrates just how important this project is to the people of Sierra Leone. The key points are: The CBH programme helps villages prevent Lassa Fever through simple, effective, low-cost interventions; Particular ... http://licking-lassa-fever.org.uk/2009/11/red-cross-in-sierra-leone-new-pdf/ [caption id="attachment_685" align="alignnone" width="448" caption="Intrepid sky treckers"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_686" align="alignnone" width="448" caption="Taking off..."][/caption] Eight members from 5 clubs (Newport, Neath, Brecon, Cardiff and Swansea) accepted the Sponsored Sky Trek Charity Day challenge....had a great day out, conquered their fear of heights and one intrepid participant completed all 5 zip wires, after climbing ... http://licking-lassa-fever.org.uk/2009/10/zip-wire-challenge-2/ [caption id="attachment_674" align="alignnone" width="448" caption="Some walkers at the start...."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_675" align="alignnone" width="448" caption="Along the way..."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_678" align="alignnone" width="336" caption="Looking forward to tea...."][/caption] Members of SI Cardiff and Brecon clubs enjoyed an invigorating walk along the Brecon Canal. The weather was dry and not too hot. After the walk an excellent tea ... http://licking-lassa-fever.org.uk/2009/10/brecon-canal-walk/ We are working in partnership with the Red Cross to help provide communities in Sierra Leone with clean water facilities, latrines, tools and seeds. An education programme is also to be delivered which will teach local people how to prevent and detect Lassa Fever and other diseases such as malaria ... http://licking-lassa-fever.org.uk/2009/10/25000-donation-sent/