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Who we are
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We are a group of local folk raising money to help people in trouble around the world. Usually, there will be a direct connection with someone in lochwinnoch, There are quite a few local people involved in helping other peoples in need. Normally the money goes straight to an identified project.
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Lochwinnoch International Aid Gala Day Quiz Thanks for entering the quiz. The answers are : 1. The name of the fishing boat and that Lochwinnoch International Aid bought after the tsunami in Sri Lanka. …………Lochwinnoch 2. What did Mary Boleweza teach us? …………African drumming 3. In 2007 we gave money to help children in the USSR. In which town did they live? …Chernobyl 4. We gave money to help street children and families in which South American country? ……Argentina 5. In St Lucia we helped local people to make what? ……train people to make clothes 6. Bridges and special bikes were bought for which country? ……Nepal………….………………. 7. Where does the name Africa come from? ………from the name of the people who lived in Tunisia 8. Where does Scottish Blend tea originate? …India and Sri Lanka..………………… 9. What do Mary's Meals aim to do? ………provide healthy breakfasts for children in poor countries 10. In Lebanon we gave money to which international organisation? …Medical aid for Palesine 11. In which African country is the Amani centre for disabled children?....Tanzania 12. We bought musical instruments for which country? …Sri lanka………………….……. 13. How does Fair Trade support poor farmers and growers? …by giving a fair price for their products. 14. How long has the Fair Trade movement been in existence? …since the 1940’s 15. In Malawi what is the life expectancy of the average male 42/52/62? ……42 16. Why is this? ………AIDS 17. Would you like to become a member of Lochwinnoch International Aid? …WE HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US THE WINNERS were Roslyn Bell and Morven Bremner of Jonshill Lochwinnoch |
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