UK Charity Commission Registration Number 1120536

Project F

Paying School fees , creating a free Hadana (Nursery School) at Seul and providing equipment and stationery items such as pens, pencils and exercise books.

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September 2008

During the winter of 2007/2008 Little Stars paid the school fees of 200 children who otherwise might not have received an education. While education is important in itself, unless a child is in school it may not be entitled to other benefits like free hospital care. Education is compulsary in Egypt but it is not free and every child needs a school uniform. When there are five or six children in a family and money is very short, then most of them will never receive an education of any kind. Little Stars aims to help where it can and pay school fees for enthusiastic children where possible.

Through a monthly donation, Little Stars pays the salaries of three teachers at the God Samaritan Home and is trying to update some of their equipment. Half the cost of transportation of children to the school is also covered.

Pens, pencils and exercise books can be bought cheaply in Europe from chain-store stationers but they can also be bought cheaply in Luxor and distributed to those that need them most. Enough stationery to kit out a whole class can be bought for a small sum - probably less than many will spend in one evening of eating out. Buying them locally negates the need for getting them to Luxor. Disadvantaged children from poor homes really cannot afford even the most basic writing implements.

Stimulating toys are not readily available in Luxor and need to be brought out from Europe. Unfortunately locally bought toys fall to pieces very quickly and bring disappointment rather than joy. Perhaps there are strong but outgrown children’s toys in your loft that could be put to good use. Many of them are not heavy and are easily packed inside a case.

Children at the Good Samaritan School	Learn how to take care of themselves

The new clinic for disabled children on the west bank should open soon and the old building is, with the relevant permissions, being turned into a Hadana (nursery school) for local children. Initially the school will take approximately twenty children from the village of Seul. The building is not large but it will be adequate for this purpose and does not need an extensive amount of work to prepare it. Funds have been set aside for this but we still need your help to staff and equip it.

Please remember the children and bring whatever you can with you when you come to Luxor or make a donation so that we can act of your behalf. Thank you.

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The Grand Priory of Templars - Australia

Mrs. Pat Hunter

Mr. Charles Woods

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