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RUGO PAST UPDATES –
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2007 - 2008 |
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07/04/04 The 2004 Memorial Service
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04/02/04 Fund Raising Evening – fund raising
report |
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07/08/03 Visit to Rwanda April 2003 RUGO
Chairman, Mike Hughes – visit report |
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22/06/03
Open Garden Afternoon |
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16/06/03 See the latest Rwanda News Letter
by Janice Booth on the 'Unusual
Destinations' website (access via the 'Links' page on the RUGO Home Page
Menu). |
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25/10/02 In the Kingdom of the Gorillas Dr Amy Veddar of the Wildlife Conservation
Society, and author of the above new book, spoke about her 30-year
involvement with gorillas at the Royal Geographical Society in September. The
evening, which was organised by tour operators Discovery Initiatives and
Volcanoes Safaris, raised over £1500 for RUGO. |
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20/08/02 Fundraising Concert for RUGO On July 26 and 27 2002, the Live Theatre in
Newcastle was host to fundraising concerts in aid of RUGO funds to help the
survivors of genocide in Rwanda. The charity concerts were organised by Peter
Dodds, a local musician and record producer who first became involved with
Rwanda when he was asked to support an Amnesty International concert some
years ago by actor John Hurt. Peter has written a song for Rwanda called
"Break the Silence" which opened both nights of the concert, which
were compèred by John Tobler of RGF records. The two nights were awash with
excellent local musicians who all gave up their time for free. The first
night featured Prelude supported by the Steve Daggett (ex Lindisfarne)
Acoustic Trio; and the second night the Caffrey Brothers supported by
Sunderland musician Paul Liddell. Rwandan dancers Bene Ubumwe travelled from London
to support the event and the Rwandan Ambassador - Her Excellency Rosemary
Museminali - was welcomed to Newcastle by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, John
Marshall. The event was also supported by the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of
Sunderland. Television documentary film-maker Kip Halsey has produced a film
of the event which he has donated to RUGO for help with future fundraising
ventures. The enjoyable concert
proved a great hit with the people of Newcastle, who previously had little
knowledge and understanding of the needs in Rwanda. It has also opened up
many new opportunities for support to the people of Rwanda through links with
the North of England. Tuesday 9th April 2002 Memorial Service St Margaret’s Church Westminster Abbey |
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