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Press Office at Tuesday’s Child
“The wise men were overjoyed at seeing the star again… they opened their bags and offered Him their gifts.” Mt 2:11-12 DATE Tuesday 5th January 2010 A Belfast children’s charity crossed into the Gaza strip today at 3 p.m. local time. The Belfast group, bearing Christmas gifts and aid, is delighted to cross into Gaza at a time when access to the strip is proving especially difficult. “It is just wonderful to reach Gaza”, said Tuesday’s Child, “and on this the eve of the Epiphany and on a Tuesday too”!
The visit comes at time when developments on the Egyptian border have dealt a huge psychological blow to the people of Gaza and they have all but lost hope. “We hope our visit will shine a little light into the darkness of people’s lives here and help them not to lose heart”, said Tuesday’s Child. “A huge thanks to all those at home in Ireland and further afield who bought gifts for children in Gaza through our Christmas appeal and for sharing this journey with us”. In this, the season of peace on earth and goodwill to all men, Tuesday’s Child asks all people to pray for leadership, grace and a new vision that will transcend the darkness into a new light. For further details please contact Orla Sheehan on 07545 452362 or email orla@tuesdayschild.org.uk
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In keeping with the visit of the Magi to the Infant Child in the manager, Tuesday’s Child will spend several weeks visiting traumatised children and their families in the very poorest of homes, many makeshift, bearing gifts.
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