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Action Card Briefing - November 2005Friends of St. Hannah’s supports a Chaldean Catholic-run Girls’ orphanage in Baghdad. Following 2003 events it, with many orphanages and schools, was in a perilous state of affairs. Paul Johns, a Methodist from Nottingham, who has worked in Bosnia on practical Christian/Muslim reconciliation projects, was visiting Baghdad through the instigation of Islamic Relief organisations and was taken to see the staff and girls of St Hannah’s. Out of that visit a scheme of support and moral encouragement came about for groups of all faiths and none to adopt. Many groups in and around Nottingham and beyond have done this. Now things are much better for the girls (Christian and Muslim) of St Hannah’s, though security and the future of the Iraqi Christian community continue to be major issues of concern. A recent UK visit by the Chaldean Catholic Bishop of Baghdad brought these concerns home and the overwhelming gratefulness of that community for the support shown to date. It is only possible to get email messages of support and encouragement to Bishop Andreas, Father Bashir (of the local supporting Baghdad Parish Church) and Sister Daghaly (who runs the orphanage and school). Cards can be sent to Paul Johns, who will summarize and forward them via email to Baghdad. His contact details are:
Paul Johns Friends of St, Hannah’s 33 Burleigh Road West Bridgford Nottinghamshire NG2 6FP Tel 0115 923 2008
He would also be delighted to talk about other ways of supporting and joining the aims of the project.
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