Newsletter

SOCOA
253 L a v e n d e r
P l a c e Ilford
E s s e x IG1 2 B Q
Newslett
e
er
Issue: December 2010
Solidarity and Community Action
ETON COMMUNITY CENTRE ,ETON ROAD , ILFORD, Essex, IG1 2HN
E-mail : [email protected]
ETUDE DE LA BIBLE
Etude approfondie de la Bible pour les chretiens francophones habitant East-London (Newham, Redbridge, Barking
& Dagenham, Waltham Forest), Chaque Mardi et Samedi de
16 a 18 heures. Lieu: junction Kharthoum Road/Ilford Lane
Catholic Parish of Saints Mary & Erconwald Ilford IG1 2LZ
BAPTEME, MARIAGE, MESSE SUR DEMANDE ET FUNERAL :
S’il vous plait, veuillez prendre un rendez-vous avec le Pere
Emile, et veuillez lui demander un formulaire a remplir .
Contact telephone : 0208 478 0027
CHORALE LINGALA FRANCAIS/ANGLAIS :
Nous continuons a recruiter des nouveaux membres.
SOCOA COLLECTE HEBDOMADAIRE :
SOUTIEN A L’OEUVRE CARITATIVE
CHAQUE SEMAINE A PARTIR DE •1
Merci a toutes celles et a tous ceux qui nous soutiennent nos activities hebdomadaires
EXPOSITION DU SAINT SACREMENT
VENDREDI DE 5PM A 6PM at Ilford Lane
Catholic Church
From the editor
Joy and Special blessing are wished
for you now at Christmas but for the
whole year through .
May the blessings fall abundantly
upon you as the snow falls .
ocoa organise Christmas 2010
Celebration in Portsmouth with
some francophone refugees at St
S wi t h u n ’ s R o m a n C a t h o l i c
Church105
Waverley
Road,Southsea,Hampshire PO5
2PL
This is an opportunity for us to link
with migrants there and have first
hand experience with problems pertaining to spending cuts, housing
needs, education, family life , and
unemployment
We offer our congratulations to the
members of the Congolese community, especially the non English
speaking ones
who have been
granted the right to settle in the UK
on this year of golden celebration of
independence of the Democratic
Republic of Congo . However as we
said a while ago there is nothing to
celebrate as humans rights abuse
are common in a Country which is
labeled the world capital of rape.,
according to the United Nations report.E-mail is [email protected]
for any feedback
S
For the coming year SOCOA has planned a series of workshops and activities with the
specific focus on Health. Our current research has indicated the need for the community to
be i) aware of HIV/AIDS, the treatment available, and the care and diet for those affected,
and lessening and negating the stigma attached to sufferers by family and community
members.
ii) aware of the importance of healthy diets for avoiding illnesses such as hypertension
and diabetes, and the careful and wise spending on foodstuffs with a restricted budget.
Iii) introducing Committee members and volunteers to aspects of Management Skills in
order to improve the efficiency of their organisations. We target new 15 persons, drawn
from Solidarity &Community Action , Leyton Visitation organisation and Redbridge French
Speaking Women’s Association empower them to running their organisations.
THIS NEWSLETER IS ISSUED BY SOCOA
Established in 2002, the Consortium of Congolese
Associations, CCA, charity number 1110264 is a
umbrella of community groups based-London.,
who attempt to work together to face challenge
experienced in integrating into the new society
Our network comprises the following groups :
London Visitation Action Group charity number
1117833 application for Starting point has been successful. Our community group made of non English
speaking migrants is offered a hot-desk facility at Starting Point,16 Pickering Road, Barking, Essex IG11
8PG.from the 6th January 2011
RFSAW (Redbridge French Speaking African
women ) , charity number 1105724 is organizing a
debate on women’s challenging issues. Please,
email, [email protected]
CCA MEETING
Each Charity working with a link with the Consortium of Congolese Assocations (CCA) is
requested to attend our monthly meeting which
is set on every first Tuesday 2-4pm and first
Fridasy at Eton Community Office,Eton
Road ,IG1 2UE from 2.00 to 4.00 pm.
G
ift AID
FORM CAN BE DOWNLOAD FROM OUR
WEBSITE AT WWW. SOCOA.ORG.UK
AND
CCN (Congo Concern Network)
COMPLETED FORMS
BE SENT TO 253, LAVENDER PLACE
UKEA (United Kingdom Ekonda Association )
IFORD, ESSEX,
JCS (Joint Community Services), charity no.
IG1 2BQ
1099208 focus on volunteer capacity building
CPA (Congo Promotion Arts ): Let us know whether
you have some arts for exposition
APA (African Priests’ Association
AMBA (Abbe Mputu Basile Action) is concerned
with Anti Social behavior within our estate or community
SOCOA “CD” TOUJOURS EN VENTE
Le CD de musique religieuse, “SANJOLA” editee
par SOCOA pour son fundraising est encore en
vente pour Ä10. Veuillez effectuer vos commandes
au bureau de SOCOA et en assurer la distribution.
MUSIC HIRE / LOCATION DES
INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE
Do you like to hire music instruments at a negotiated rate ? Please
contact:
Fr Emile NKUMU (020 8478 0027)
SOCOA - New year party
On the 1 January 2011 at 6pm please, call
07956115572 for the latest venue
DONATIONS REQUESTED
TO SOCOA MEMBERS
Please make donations/cheque payable to: SOCOA and send it to: Emile NKUMU, 253 Lavender Place, ILFORD, Essex, IG1 2BQ. Alternatively
donations can be directly made to our Bank Account.
Name on Account : Solidarity &Community Action
(SOCOA), Bank Name : HALIFAX plc, Roll Number: D/99827978-10 or Barclays Bank Plc account
number 90894796 sort code 20-66-51
We need your supports in terms of time commitment, Volunteering and financial support. Help us to assist those who are in need.
D
What can you gain in volunteering ?
Reference for a job, reimbursement of your
out of pocket money, work experience skills
and socializing.