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Corpus Christi Africa Fund

Corpus Christi Africa FundEstablished by the Parish in 2004, The Corpus Christi Africa Fund (CCAF) is an overseas fundraising initiative focused currently on supporting two African beneficiaries: Our Lady of Nazareth Primary School (OLN) in Nairobi, Kenya and SUUBI Orphanage near Entebbe, Uganda.

Corpus Christi provides Uji (Porridge) for the Children at OLN

Both OLN and SUUBI support African children in desperate need.  OLN caters for 1,500 children (from 5 to 14) in the Mukuru Kwa Njenga slum area of Nairobi, while SUUBI provides a caring home for 22 children with no known living relatives.

The charities were chosen as CCAF beneficiaries because of their immediate pressing need and, importantly, because of their direct links with two parishioners; Jeremy Best (OLN) and Pat Kerton (SUUBI).  Jeremy and Pat work very closely with each beneficiary to identify how our CCAF donations can be of maximum help and to ensure that the funds reach them directly and quickly.

For the last five years, the Parish has given very generously to OLN and SUUBI through Lenten donations and fund-raising activities undertaken by CCAF and other Parish groups.  In 2009 alone, £27,000 has been raised through donations and gift aid.

Our Lady of Nazareth

The CCAF has provided OLN with: large tanks for collecting rainwater; badly needed new desks and toilets; their first computer room, an extension to the library; and most recently a music centre for students.  CCAF has in 2009 provided the funds for the two most junior forms to have "Uji" daily, which supplements their often poor diet.

New Music Centre - provided by money from Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Africa Fund - Music Centre

SUUBI

For SUUBI, meanwhile, assistance with educational costs is the prime focus.  The CCAF has paid £5,000 each year for a Kindergarten and Sunday school teacher and to send children to a local Christian primary school.  In addition, we have provided funds to help build SUUBI 2 - another desperately needed children's home - and a Sunday school.

Corpus Christi Africa Fund - Suubi    Corpus Christi Africa Fund - Boys

The Parish has provided enormous support to OLN and SUUBI since 2004 and the CCAF Committee continues to be dedicated to raising funds for chosen beneficiaries that need our help.  The CCAF Committee meets about four times a year to review current projects, consider how funds should be disbursed and to plan CCAF parish activities such as the annual CCAF Fun Bike Ride in June.  For further information or to donate please contact Jeremy

Calendar

March 2010

Learn to Sing for Free

at Emmbrook school

11 Thu

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UCM Meeting

7.30pm in the Keenan Rooms

11 Thu

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Bible Study

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

16 Tue

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Latin Mass

7.30pm

17 Wed

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Learn to Sing for Free

at Emmbrook school

18 Thu

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UCM: Day of Recollection

10am - 4pm in the Keenan Rooms and Church

20 Sat

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Quiz Night

7.30pm in the Keenan Rooms

20 Sat

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Bible Study

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

23 Tue

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Learn to Sing for Free

at Emmbrook school

25 Thu

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Bible Study

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

30 Tue

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Easter Sunday

Masses at 9am and 11pm

04 Sun

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Bible Study

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

06 Tue

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Afternoon Club

2pm in the Keenan Rooms

07 Wed

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Bible Study

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

13 Tue

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Learn to Sing for Free

at Emmbrook school

14 Wed

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Bible Study

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

20 Tue

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'Life in the Spirit' Seminars

8-10pm in the Keenan Rooms

21 Wed

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Learn to Sing for Free

at Emmbrook school

21 Wed

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Bible Study

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

27 Tue

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'Life in the Spirit' Seminars

8-10pm in the Keenan Rooms

28 Wed

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Bible Study

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

04 Tue

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'Life in the Spirit' Seminars

8-10pm in the Keenan Rooms

05 Wed

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Bible Study

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

11 Tue

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'Life in the Spirit' Seminars

8-10pm in the Keenan Rooms

12 Wed

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Bible Study

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

18 Tue

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'Life in the Spirit' Seminars

8-10pm in the Keenan Rooms

19 Wed

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Jumbulance to Lourdes

23 Sun - 30 Sun

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Parish Family BBQ

Everyone welcome

23 Sun

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Flying Pilgrims to Lourdes

24 Mon - 29 Sat

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Bible Study

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

25 Tue

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June 2010

Bible Study

10.30am in the Keenan Rooms

01 Tue

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'Life in the Spirit' Seminars

8-10pm in the Keenan Rooms

08 Tue

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Theatre Evening @ Wokingham Theatre

Cantley Park, evening of June 9th

09 Wed

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Celebration of Significant Wedding Anniversaries:

at St Bede’s Church, Basingstoke at 11am mass

12 Sat

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