The Peace and Hope Trust has expanded its moringa program over the past year, growing moringa in five locations across Nicaragua including a 10,000 plant plantation. They are producing educational materials about moringa and giving each school child a booklet. The construction of a house for moringa workers is nearly complete. The Trust also received a donation from the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon's 2011 Lent Appeal to support its work in Nicaragua. People can purchase ethical gifts through the Trust to support various projects in Nicaragua, with prices starting at £5.

1. ISSUE 3.11 – OCTOBER 2011 PEACE AND HOPE TRUST NEWSLETTER
MORINGA AND THE old house will then be repaired
NEWS DIGEST
initially to store equipment from the
SUMMER TEAM container, and later to be used by
The moringa programme has burst Nardy and his family if he choses to CONTAINER: a team of 36
into life and grown rapidly over the last relocate from Bluefields to work on
year, and formed the focus of this supporters from far and wide met on
the moringa plantation.
year’s summer team. The Trust is now 17th September at the Linton
growing moringa in five separate warehouse to load the latest Peace
locations across Nicaragua, not least and Hope aid container. Given 7 hours
on the farm at Matagalpa, where a by the shipping company to load the
plantation of 10,000 shrubs is now container, the task was completed
established, together with a plant
with an hour to spare and over 500
nursery propagating large numbers of
plants for distribution in the local boxes and packages of vital aid are
communities. Many hundreds of trees now en route to Nicaragua.
are also being grown for seed
production, and a wider education
programme is now well under way. In a further development of the
Together with the National University moringa project, Richard Geary has
of Agriculture, we are producing forged links with other growers and
educational material about moringa for moringa processers in Nicaragua.
every school in Nicaragua. Through these links, we are able to
Under Jerenia's direction the summer import moringa leaf powder into the
team ran an educational programme UK, the sale of which enables the
in the local primary school where each project to be sustainable, and allows
child was given a moringa story us to give moringa away free of
booklet. This was followed by a school charge to needy Nicaraguans. The contents include medical and
party led by Amy and Monica and By purchasing moringa leaf powder educational furniture and supplies,
finally a moringa plant was given to or capsules for your wellbeing, you tools, clothes, shoes and household
every child. are in turn supporting many families goods, as well as toys for kids and
in employment, and helping us to fabrics for several sewing projects.
achieve our vision of making SPRING TEAM: Already a large
moringa freely available in every
team is gathering for 2012, dates are
needy home in Nicaragua.
17th January to 7th February 2012, all
enquiries: 01989 720323, or email
admin@peaceandhope.org.uk
NEWENT ONION FAYRE: A replica
Nicaraguan shack was on show at the
The Peace and Fayre to draw attention to living
Hope website is currently conditions in developing countries,
being redesigned, and and to help raise awareness of the
will shortly be on line life saving potential of moringa. Over
for purchases of Moringa 10,000 people attended the event
and many were interested in our
Harvest Leaf Powder and
work.
capsules, as well as a
range of PHT ethical
gifts for Christmas. For
details, look out for the
The construction of the moringa new website at…
worker's house on the farm nears www.peaceandhope.org.uk
completion. This included the
installation of solar lighting.
Noel, Ariseli and their three children
will move into the new house and their
Contact: info@peaceandhope.org.uk

2. ISSUE 3.11 – OCTOBER 2011 PEACE AND HOPE TRUST NEWSLETTER
GIVE A SMILE! A
Gift
from
the
Bishop
of
Once again we are offering a range of Swansea
and
Brecon’s
2011
ethical gifts from The Peace and Hope
Lent
Appeal
Trust. Birthdays, Christmas, whatever
the occasion, your gift will be truly The
Peace
and
Hope
Trust
was
very
valued – by a poor community in fortunate
to
be
selected
as
one
of
the
Nicaragua. recipients
of
The
Bishop
of
Swansea
Here’s an answer to the annual and
Brecon’s
Lent
Appeal,
this
year.
dilemma of what to buy for Christmas. Each
Lent,
Churches
around
the
With prices starting at £5, you can buy
Swansea
and
Brecon
Diocese
of
the
gifts ranging from seeds for a
Church
in
Wales
hold
a
variety
of
subsistence farmer to a composting
events
to
support
the
Bishop’s
toilet!
appeal,
which
this
year,
raised
a
total
There are 10 gifts in the range, of
more
than
£10,000.
covering many of the Trust’s activities
in Nicaragua. You will receive an Members
of
the
Trust
were
invited
to
attractive gift card to send to your a
Diocesan
Celebration
of
Ministry
friends and family, just add a personal and
Mission
at
Brecon
Cathedral
on
th
greeting and post the card. Your 24
September,
during
which
the
money will be used to supply your Bishop,
Rt.
Revd.
John
Davies,
chosen gift to the people who need it presented
Mike
Cole
with
a
cheque
most – in one of the communities for
more
than
£3,000.
Two
other
supported by the Trust in Nicaragua. charities
received
similar
sums.
Gifts can be purchased through the
office on 01989 720323 and will
shortly be available on line through the
new PHT website.
The 2011 range of PHT Gifts are…
Write On! £5
School kit, pens, paper etc.
Seeds of Recovery. £5
Seeds for a subsistence farmer
Square Meal. £7.50 Mike
was
asked
to
give
a
short
Feed the rubbish tip children presentation
about
the
Trust’s
work
for a day
in
Nicaragua
–
‘Serving
those
not
Back to School. £10 reached
by
others’
–
and
he
took
the
Buy a child’s school uniform opportunity,
as
he
thanked
the
A Stitch in Time. £10 Bishop,
to
invite
members
of
the
Reconditioned sewing machine Diocese
to
join
a
future
team
to
Dig It! £15 Nicaragua,
to
see
the
Trust’s
work
at
Tools for a subsistence farmer first
hand.
Doctor’s Orders. £15
Medical kit of basic drugs The
Spring
Team
will
depart
in
Miracle Tree. £15
January
2012
–
maybe
you
would
like
Support the Moringa Project to
join
us
too?
Thirst Aid. £30
Provide a concrete rainwater butt Fundraising continues to be a
Sitting Pretty. £50 challenge for small charities like
Provide a composting toilet PHT, so we are very encouraged by
the many gifts of unwanted items
from our supporters, which we have
Thank you for subscribing to the been able to sell on eBay and in our
Peace and Hope Trust Newsletter - charity shop. In the past 12 months,
bringing you news of the Trust’s much needed funds have been
activities at home and abroad. raised in this way.
Please forward this Newsletter to your
So if you have anything saleable, of
friends. New readers please click on
whatever value, please contact the
this link to subscribe…
office or bring it to any PHT event.
info@peaceandhope.org.uk
Contact: info@peaceandhope.org.uk