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Ringmer Caring and Sharing

"Our aim is to live more simply so that others may simply live."

The "Caring and Sharing" scheme was started by the former Bishop of Lewes, Peter Ball. It is based upon two simple ideas: one that by making a small sacrifice members can begin to turn away from the material values of the western world; and the other that they can share their comparative wealth by sending the savings from this small sacrifice to projects in poor countries which help to provide the basic needs of life. The sacrifice is not expected to be a major one; it is in its regularity that it grows in value. For example, one cup of coffee less a day, at 7p, will raise 49p in a week, and £25.48 in a year. This sum, together with those given regularly by many others can soon add up. About £2500 per year is sent to our chosen projects. For more information about these projects see below. You can join the Caring and Sharing scheme at any time, and stay for as short or as long a time as you want.

Casa Guatemala

Home for orphaned, abandoned, or abused children located on the banks of the Rio Dulce in beautiful Guatemala.

Blanca Gisela at the Casa Guatemala
Casa Guatemala is an orphanage that cares for the nurturing, health and education of over 250 children. These children come from a variety of backgrounds . Some have been abandoned, some have been abused, while still others come from families too poor to even provide the basics of a child’s needs.

The orphanage receives no government support and is totally dependent upon donations from people and groups from around the world. Casa Guatemala is split into three interdependent sites, each with its own function but working in concert. These are an infants' home and medical centre in Guatemala City; an older girls' home in a different part of Guatemala City; and a children's village on the Rio Dulce near the Caribbean coast.

For more information follow these links:

The next two sites give general information about Guatemala:


Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital

Happy woman at Fistula Hospital
"It used to happen to women in this country. Now it happens mostly to women in the developing world. It's called obstetric fistula, a perforation in the vagina, and it can ruin lives. Many a young girl with fistula injuries has [experienced] a life of rejection, separation, loneliness and shame.

In 1958, two Australian doctors Reg and Catherine Hamlin, went to Ethiopia to train midwives.  Seeing the plight of these poor women, they became determined to help them. They developed a delicate surgical technique that, in most cases, will result in a complete cure. Then they built the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital. Since then more than 20,000 women have been treated and cured. The Hospital now trains doctors from other developing countries. The effect of their work is spreading world-wide, restoring new life and dignity to thousands of young women."
From http://www.fistulatrust.org and http://www.fistulahospital.org home pages

For more information follow these links:

For facts about Ethiopia follow these links:




Raised in Ringmer

March 2003

£345.94, one of the best ever monthly totals

April 2002 - Mar 2003

Total for the year £2611.78

For more information about Ringmer's Caring and Sharing scheme, contact John Allen, Downderry, Lewes Rd, Ringmer, tel 812431.

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