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Visit to Bath
University and Bristol Zoo Gardens,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Gallery
of Photographs A Ray of Hope
The purpose of the visit to Bath and Bristol was to
further two projects in Nepal and Belarus. Following a growing friendship with Ms. Sabah
Abdullah, a resident tutor, at Bath University, Sabah had a desire to
support the Metta Centre in Nepal. Sabah organised a sponsored fast and
cake sale which raised sufficient funding to make a very positive
contribution to the lifestyles and educational requirements of the
children in the home. This money will be forwarded to the centre in stages
to allow for the purchases to take place as short term objectives. I also met with the students’ union president,
David Austin to make a presentation of large batik from the children in
Nepal to the students’ union. David was interested in many of the
aspects of A Ray of Hope and it will pleasing to see our relationship
develop with Bath University. There will be undoubtedly reciprocal
assistance in the months to come- which we will welcome.
My sincere thanks to Sabah, John and David for making the visit so enlightening and productive. |
5th
– 7th April, 2008
The
visit to Bristol Zoo Gardens was both interesting and informative. Our
project in Belarus demands a high degree of expertise in the management of
a forest area and the development of an ecological plan. Bristol Zoo
Gardens has this experience in abundance and is notable for its endangered
animals breeding programmes. It was a pleasure to have been in the company
of the very dedicated Curator of Animals, Mr. John Partridge. John gave us
a guided tour and a close up encounter with the Livingstone fruit bats.
This involvement with Bristol Zoo Gardens will add an important dimension
to the development of the eco-tourism project in Belarus and will
demonstrate that there is a strong knowledge base for our project to
develop from.