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In
Search of Pink Dance Slippers? For
Immediate Release. 2nd
May 2002 Gravesend, Kent. Don McBurney, Director of A Ray
of Hope, UNESCO Youth Ambassador for the Culture of Peace works with
TagTeacherNet www.tagteacher.net
to support schools in the developing world. The
key aim of A Ray of Hope, a UNESCO project (an international non-governmental
organisation), is to investigate what schools need throughout the developing
world, and to deliver those items directly into their hands. This avoids many of
the pitfalls that exist in the world of giving, and A Ray of Hope tries as far
as possible never to assist in currency form. Over $5 million worth of products
have been distributed in this form to date to 564 schools in 40 countries. Working
in conjunction with TagTeacherNet, the online community of 25,000 teachers, A
Ray of Hope is now building new contacts with schools in the Developing World.
By working this way, 12
schools in 7 countries have already received goods totalling $13,200 through the
online network. Plus,
as many TagTeacherNet members are teachers in developing countries, the online
community provides an ideal platform for A Ray of Hope to communicate with
overseas schools, identify needs, and maintain contact with those that receive
the products: When
asked by Tag Teacher how Don saw
the progress with Tag Teacher over
such a relatively short period he
commented It
has not only been very fulfilling for me to work with Tag Teacher Net but to be
given the opportunity to assist many more children is totaling rewarding. I am
convinced that through Tag Teacher we have many more blossoms yet to bloom. When
those who care come together as one the power to assist abroad becomes awesome.
Tag Teacher Net has indeed harnessed the energies of many with the good
intentions of A Ray of Hope. It is indeed our pleasure that Tag Teacher is now
affiliated to A Ray of Hope and we look forward to a future when even more
children in need around the globe can be assisted. Items
requested by schools range from stationary and books, to riding hats and school
uniforms. On a recent visit to a School for Art and Music in Belarus, A Ray of
Hope came away with a wish list of 4 violin bows and pink dance slippers. Only
black dance slippers are available in Belarus, giving weight to the recent BBC
World television programme reporting that no international aid has reached
Belarus at all. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1957000/1957523.stm
) http://www.tagteacher.net/members/unesco3.htm For
further details on The Ray of Hope and TagTeacherNets involvement, please log
onto www.tagteacher.net and www.unesco.co.uk. For
more information, please do not hesitate to contact Reeza Awoodun on:
01474-537-886 or r.awoodun@taglearning.com.
About
TagTeacherNet TagTeacherNet
was launched in January 2000 by TAG Learning Limited and is a leading teacher
portal to an online community of 25,000 teachers across the UK. For more
information on TagTeacherNet, please visit www.tagteacher.net. About
TAG TAG was founded over 14 years ago by educators
and has grown to become a leading publisher and supplier of educational
software, peripherals, training and support materials into schools in the UK.
TAGs focus is on providing the most appropriate solutions for
children, teachers and parents, and as a result, has established itself as the
unique bridge between traditional learning cultures and new technologies. Our
aim is to help you use new technology tools most effectively in teaching and
learning. We want you to be, with
us, at the leading edge of learning. For more information about TAG, please see
our website at www.taglearning.com. About Ray of Hope - -END-- |
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