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A great wee video about being a CLEAR intern

Posted by Andrew MacKay on 05 03 2010
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I hadn't seen this before today.

This is a great wee video about being an intern with CLEAR.  Its really helpful if you're looking for a flavour of what it might be like.

If you are interested in finding out more, do get in touch...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zjBMT0cdPU

Hello and Welcome!

Posted by Andrew MacKay on 13 02 2010
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Hello and Welcome!

 

2010 will be an exciting, but challenging,

time of change for CLEAR International.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Acting International Director, I would like to thank

everyone who has supported CLEAR International work. 

The whole team deeply appreciate your generous support

in 2009, and look forward your partnership in 2010.

So, 2009 saw stories of justice, hope and freedom throughout CLEAR.

However, CLEAR International is in a very difficult financial position. 

 

The economic climate has hit us all hard, but CLEAR especially. 

We are not currently able to maintain previous levels of financial support

to Africa.  That means we all need to make grim decisions about CLEAR.

 

In response, we are launching our new campaign:

           "Give Up a Little; Give Up a Latte".

 

Your money will fund:

 

• legal education for 180 people;
• legal training for 25 CLEAR volunteers in East Africa; or
• 43 Rwandan prison visits.

 

More information can be found from our Give Up a Latte page. 

We challenge YOU to give up a latte a week and give £10 a month to CLEAR.

 

Every blessing.

 

 

Andrew MacKay,

Acting International Director

CLEAR International

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YXgBNRYHJY

Helen on her way to Mombasa

Posted by Andrew MacKay on 25 09 2009
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Afternoon! So I've never written a blog before but here goes my attempt:

I'm Helen and I'll be going to Mombasa in January and working out there for 6 months. At the moment I am working in a Christian children's holiday centre in Sheffield called The Oakes. I am part of the gap year team and we are all doing our training at the moment so we know how to run camps. We're currently doing our lifeguard training which involves lots of jumping in and out of a very cold pond/lake and trying not to get caught in the pond weed.

Over these next few months I am preparing (and being prepared) for the work in Kenya where I am looking forward to the lessons in store for me!

Claire in Rwanda

Posted by Andrew MacKay on 25 09 2009
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Greetings from Kigali - no idea how to blog but if it's a stream of consciousness then I can manage that!
 
Another day, another minor office challenge here - one blown computer later (following small fire in our extension cable....) and now we have a suspicious smell emanating from our ever-leaking office block toilet.....oh dear!   Planning follow up to help prisoners in Kigali this week and getting quite excited about the difference even a small organisation can make - 1 prisoner represented and a couple released after 1 week of intervention - imagine the possibilities when that grows
 
Claire

CJ’s blog

Posted by Andrew MacKay on 24 09 2009
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Before and after photos: Christine's successful climb of Mt. Longonot on 4th October raised £1700 for CLEAR!

It was a tougher climb than I remembered! Still, plodding away up the mountain was well worth it - not only for the views at the top of the Rift Valley, but also for the monies raised. Thanks to all you generous souls! Its not too late to contribute - just click online and follow the donation buttons.

As you can see I was accompanied by a retired Judge and 4 colleagues from the CLEAR, Kenya offices, all of whom were sponsored in kenya by their colleagues and friends. Asante sana to them and to all who contributed.