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The road less travelled, Peking to Paris!
We’re rallying behind two intrepid fundraisers for the ALMT and supporting their attempt to drive from Peking to Paris in a 1929 Buick known affectionately as ‘Benson’.
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Help our ALMT supporters achieve new heights in fundraising for the ALMT by attempting to climb the highest mountain in Africa. Deutsche bank employees Nadia Corsini and her friend Denise Brown will be climbing Kilimanjaro in a couple of weeks to raise money for our projects, please support them here.
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The ALMT is looking to hire an enthusiastic self starter as a fundraiser and administrative assistant. Please find attached the job description and person specification, cv's and covering letters to be sent to Head of Programmes debbie.gore@almt.org by 2pm Wednesday 18th August.
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18/12/2009
The tragic plight of the victims of Agent Orange
Two friends of the ALMT - Anna Lovell-Knight and Melanie Williams embarked on a journey to Ho Chi Minh City in October 2009 in search of a child they had read about in an article that had touched their hearts. This young boy (Minh An, now aged 13) had been abandoned as a baby and thrown on a rubbish tip. He was taken into Tu Du hospital which specialises in the care of children who are victims of the “Agent Orange” disaster, the herbicide which affected vast areas of crops throughout Vietnam during the War. These children have suffered horrific deformities and have been abandoned by their families.By sheer luck, Anna and Melanie found Minh An’s hospital and were able to see for themselves the horrendous disfigurements that he and the other children were left with. Minh An spends his days either tied to his bed or to a plastic chair. He has nothing to stimulate him, no books to look at, no toys to play with, no music to listen to. His skin is so repellent to look at that people are reluctant to show him any affection. However, after only 3 days’ application of aqueous cream, his skin showed a remarkable improvement and the agonising itching lessened. Equally, the introduction of a few cheap toys that Anna and Melanie had brought with them, stimulated the children enormously.
Anna and Melanie aim is to raise awareness of the dreadful plight of Minh An and the other children suffering from third generation effects of Agent Orange. To be able to decorate the wards, provide stimulating toys, basic medication and equipment would make a difference beyond measure to these children’s lives. The ALMT was proud to donate £5,000 to assist them in this project.
Photos taken secretly are here Tu Du Hospital