The ECC News

On the 26th October we held our annual Benefit Dinner/Dance at the Dilmun Club. It was a tremendous success – [see pictures on page 6/7]. We thank all our sponsors - DHL, Boskalis Westminster, BMMI, AXA Insurance, and donors of raffle prizes, our Dean who gave the opening prayer, the Dixielanders, including Oliver Ramsden from our congregation, DJ Kevin (he’s not so ‘krazy’, in fact he was perfect), Rev. Dick Westra in performing the ‘extraordinair’ auction which was applauded by all; The Dilmun Club, and all who supported the event by coming along and making it a memorable occasion and a wonderful outreach in supporting the poor of Bahrain.

So how is the money spent? The following is an update of our chronicle for the third quarter of 2007, and again it must be emphasized that all money given for charity goes to the needy. All administrative costs etc are covered by volunteers or donations.
 
 

Two Indian children  with leukemia  -                                      

BD600
  Sri Lankan nanny who after returning from vacation was told she had no job - basic food + BD 52
  Indian man abused by sponsor and not paid
his dues was repatriated 		BD131
  Sri Lankan who died in a work
accident – monetary aid for his widow		 BD100

 
  Repatriation of a construction worker who
had not been paid for 4 months and had to
return to his wife who was critically ill 		BD150
  Sri Lankan diabetic patient with amputated toe
was repatriated 		BD200
  Pakistani mother and child in prison were assisted
with clothes and other basic necessities. Referred
to relevant embassy for earliest repatriation
 		  
  Chemotherapy treatment for a Filipina
breast cancer patient 		BD250
  Caps were distributed to several construction
workers during the very hot summer
 		  
  Jed Al Haj, Karranah, Al Helaa and Al Mugsha
villages during the month of Ramadhan 		BD500
  Sri Lankan housemaid new to Bahrain and
abused by agent needed repatriation		 BD150
  Indian who fell from scaffolding – stretcher
case and repatriated		 BD175
  Medical aid sent to Pakistan for an ex-pastor
from Bahrain who needed assistance 		BD200
  Food parcels were donated to several labour camps
including Eker and Budaiya, and needy Bahrainis,
given for the ECC work from St. Christopher’s
Cathedral Harvest Festival.		  
  15 Eid Hampers were donated by Bahrain School students for the ECC to
distribute to Bahraini families at the end of Ramadhan.		  
  Our founding vision is to recognise the great human potential of each person. Offer those in need a hand – not a handout. Serve as a catalyst in any ‘special needs’ situation. Channel funds to those in crisis situations.  

If anyone would like to join the ECC it is open to all Christians who feel the Lord is calling them to dedicate their time to helping those in need.  Our activities are outlined below, and for those of you who would like to come along to our meetings and learn more about our work, we meet the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6.30 – 7.30pm at The Cathedral in the first upstairs meeting room: -

Charity Centre Shop
Prison Visitation and Welfare
Bahraini Community Projects
Provisions (food and clothing)
Hospital Visitation and Welfare
Repatriation of destitute migrant workers
Educational support for under-privileged children


If anyone wishes to donate, these are our contact details: -

The Ecumenical Conference of Charity,
P.O. Box 54193, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Telephone. nos. 39440319/39668828
E-mail: eccbahrain@yahoo.com