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Press Release! Children’s Ark would like to announce that this week approximately 50 children will register for primary school and 22 for kindergarten from the Roma community in Examilia outside Korinthos Greece. Thanks to the support of Children’s Ark and the project (C.A.R.E. Children’s Ark Roma Education) and with the voluntary contribution of Mrs. Bettina Schieder pediatrician, John Papageorgiou dentist and Labors Papadopoulos eye doctor, all the necessary documents have been gathered to be handed over to the primary school and kindergarten of Examilia on Thursday 14/6/2012 by the parents and Children’s Ark staff. All the related authorities have been informed about the number of children and have received detailed name lists of the children. Something worth mentioning is that Children’s Ark is taking on the transportation of all the kindergarten students for the next school year. For the purpose a bus has been purchased and waiting to be used as soon as all the necessary paperwork is sorted. Hopefully everything will be ready in time for school start. Non Profit Organization “Children’s Ark – Greece” Ap. Pavlos str. 25 Korinthos 27410/84088 or 693 7137399 = = = = = = = = =__April 2012:__= ==

With Greece in deep recession it is even more vital that we help the Roma children in Greece and in Corinth in particular. Please help us in any way you can! Drop me an e-mail and let's chat about possible ways you can help. I am planning my annual road trip to Greece next month and I do hope to have a car full of clothes, shoes, pens, pencils, paper and of course money for the Children's Ark project in Corinth.

Please email me for more information: p.fellas@btinternet.com

See last's year's newspaper report on my trip: [|Report in the Watford Observer]

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8th April 2011
This year marked the first time that Children's Ark, together with the Roma community, celebrated the internationally recognised event that is all Roma. Children's Ark set out to the town of Corinth and transformed the market square to represent CARE (Children's Ark Roma Education) and ROMA with spirit, energy and optimism. Roma International day raises awareness of the issues and inequalities that the Roma people are subjected to in their own community and across the European nation. Every day is an ongoing battle for CARE who fight for Roma human rights and the education of the Roma children. This day, however, was different.

Blessed with sunshine and clear skies, energetic chatter and children's laughter echoed through the streets of Corinth as they enjoyed the freedom that the day allowed. It was a small but hopeful crowd of supporters that rejoiced in the children's excitement while proudly recognising the achievements and talent of the new ROMA Football Academy. Certificates were awarded to the children for their commitment to CARE education classes, and the Roma women's literacy group performed Greek songs that they had learnt to a very receptive audience. Live traditional music could be heard miles away and the Roma women, lead by Annoula Magga, an inspirational role model to Roma people, danced with pride and courage.

Roma International Day in Corinth was celebrated with open hearts. It was one day where Roma people could feel they had the right to rejoice in their life and culture. It was a day of freedom that wouldn't have been possible without the organisation of CARE and their supporters.

Monika V Harlace m.harlace@hotmail.com



Mass Vaccination
Dear friends! I am happy to tell you that children’s Ark is organizing the 3rd mass vaccination of the Roma children in Examilia Korinthos. The initiative is taken by Children’s Ark – Greece in cooperation with the Hellenic Red Cross and with the voluntary contribution of pediatrician Mrs. Margret Bitsi. This is the result of hard work and many attempts to get the Greek health department to do it. The first vaccination was made in July 2010 where 150 children were vaccinated, the second in October 2010 where almost 200 children were vaccinated and now on the 4th of January 2011 in the building of the local school of Examilia we will start the year with round 3. We hope to see even better results this time since we learn something every time and try to correct what might not have gone so well the previous times. We are asking for volunteers to help us out with this initiative. Anyone who wants to come and help out can contact us: Ap. Pavlos str 25 Korinthos Tel. 27410/84088 - Mob. 693 71 37 399 Or answer me through this message and we can talk about how you can be of help. Regards Maria Kratz Larsen (C A R E Children’s Ark Roma Education) Μαζικός Εμβολιασμός Θα θέλαμε να σας ενημερώσουμε για τον 3ο κατά σειρά εμβολιασμό των παιδιών του οικισμού των Ρομά στα Εξαμίλια. Ο Εμβολιασμός αυτός είναι μια πρωτοβουλία της Κιβωτός Των Παιδιών – Ελλάδα σε συνεργασία με τον Ελληνικό Ερυθρό Σταυρό και την παιδίατρο Μαργαρίτα Μπίτση. Θα γίνει στις 4 Ιανουαρίου 2011 στο Δημοτικό Σχολείο Εξαμιλίων στις 9πμ.-1μμ. Όποιος επιθυμεί να βοηθήσει εθελοντικά σε αυτή την προσπάθεια μπορεί να επικοινωνήσει μαζί μας στα τηλέφωνα: 27410-84088 ή 693 71 37 399. Ευχαριστώ!

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 * Children's Ark UK is a non profit organisation set up by Panos Fellas in order to help the work carried out by the Children's Ark project in Examilia near Corinth in Greece. The organisation overseeing this project in Greece is called Children's Ark - Greece. The driving force behind this and many other projects is the [|Children's Ark Organization in Sweden.]**======


 * The project in Greece is currently enjoying the help of two volunteers from France through the European [|Youth in Action programme]**

The main needs of this charity are financial and so we would like you to consider donating a minimum of £2 (more if you can afford it please) per month to the fund. All those who make this minimum monthly contribution are automatically eligible to become members of this charity if they so wish.

The Co-operative Bank PLC 1 Balloon Street, Manchester, M60 4EP IBAN: GB76CPBK08929965416707 SWIFT code **CP BK GB 22** Occasionally we will collect clothes, shoes and other household items to deliver directly to the children in the project in Greece.
 * Children's Ark UK**
 * sort code: 08-92-99**
 * Account: 65416707**

Please email me for more information: p.fellas@btinternet.com