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REAL
FAIR TRADERS WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE POOR
-08 May 2008
Fair-Trade week is a time to remember the global injustice that is causing the food crisis everywhere. The land grabbing to grow fuel crops puts the vehicles of the rich before the hunger of the poor. Read more...
PHOTO: A IP family which Preda supports through the Fair Trade project of recycling drink pouches and making into different products.
Philippines, Britain in
extradition talks to curb sex tourism
-Xinhua News Agency - 03 May 2008
The Philippines and Britain are negotiating over an extradition treaty, which will facilitate the exchange of criminal suspects, sex offenders in particular, between the two countries. Read more...
PHOTO: BRITISH SUSPECT BARRY EDWARDS IS ON TRIAL IN ANGELES CITY FOR CHILD RAPE.
Senator George Mitchell
in Liverpool
-David Alton
Two weeks ago, on behalf of Liverpool John Moore's University, I chaired a public lecture given by Senator George Mitchell, one of the principal architects of Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement. Read more...
PHOTO: Lord David Alton of Liverpool. (Photo from www.davidalton.com)
The
sexual enslavement of children
-Fr. Shay Cullen | 02 May 2008
Josef Fritzl, 73, imprisoned his own daughter and abused her as a sex slave for 24 years and she gave birth in the cellar dungeon to 7 children fathered by him. Read more...
PHOTO: Mr. Josef Fritzl is described as domineering and authoritarian. (Photo from BBC)
Philippine
Juvenile Justice Welfare Bill (RA 9344) is not being implemented
-Robert Garcia, Legal officer / researcher | 28 April 2008
This law has provisions to protect the rights of the Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL), but the authorities do not implement it. Read more...
PHOTO: Two kids arrested allegedly for theft and have been jailed in this small cell with 18 other child detainees and 16 adult prisoners.
THE POPE REACHES OUT TO
VICTIMS
-Fr Shay Cullen | 23 April 2008
It was an unprecedented historical event when Pope Benedict XVI flew to the United States to express sorrow and pain for the victims of child sex abuse. Read more...
PHOTO: Celebrating the outdoor Mass, the Pope delivered a homily that dwelled at length on the sexual abuse scandal. (Photo: London Times)
A
One-Sided Report
-Fr Shay Cullen | 17 April 2008
There was no comfort in the Philippine report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva last week for 14 year old Felix Avila, emaciated, half-staved, brutalized, shocked and dazed as he was helped walk from behind the bars of a police detention center in Metro Manila. Read more...
PHOTO: Children in a Detention Center in Metro Manila - Click HERE for more photos
The Flame of Pomp and Power
-Fr Shay Cullen | 10 April 2008
It's heartbreaking to see unarmed saffron robed monks kicked, clubbed, beaten, tortured, imprisoned and killed in Tibet simply because they want religious freedom and dignity. Read more...
PHOTO: Buddhist monks participating in a rally in Katmandu on Monday to protest against the killing of monks by the military regime in Myanmar.
Preda
Newsletter March 2008
- 08 April 2008
It takes many months or years for prosecutors to decide on a complaint of an abused child. It is usually dismissed for “lack of evidence”. Read more...
PHOTO: PREDA organized an anti-prostitution rally in Olongapo City – March 2008
The
Prophetic Voice and Deaf Ears
-Fr Shay Cullen | 02 April 2008
In times of injustice, structural tyranny and overwhelming a corruption, everybody longs for strong outspoken prophetic leadership in word and action. Read more...
PHOTO: The new cardinal from the Philippines is Gaudencio B. Rosales, 31st archbishop of Manila.
Graduation
- Light from Darkness
-Fr. Shay Cullen | 26 March 2008
Its graduation time in the Philippines, the most important day in the life for any aspiring student and especially for the children at the Preda home for girls and boys... Read more...
PHOTO: Mary Ann Salo speaks as the top student of their batch during her graduation last March 26, 2008.
PREDA Galway launched
with a rousing concert led by Damien Dempsey
-Preda News | 20 March 2008
The Galway branch of Preda-Ireland was launched the day after a spectacular rock concert, "End Child slavery", led by popular singer Damien Dempsy. Read more...
PHOTO: Fr. Shay Cullen with Damien Dempsey
Easter
Reflection 2008
-Fr. Shay Cullen | 19 March 2008
"My God, my God, why did you abandon me?" (Mt 27: 46). There he was, Jesus from Nazareth, the son of a mere carpenter, the miracle worker, the man so loved by the poor and believed by many to be the Messiah. Read more...
PHOTO: The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
How
the World Bank Could Lead the World in Alleviating Climate
Change
-Goodland & Counsell | 18 March 2008
Energy use is the source of about 65 percent of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; land-use changes, including deforestation and livestock production, account for more than 20 percent of GHG emissions. Read more...
PHOTO: A hurricane-damaged home in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Scientists suggest that climate change may be leading to more devastating and more frequent natural disasters, like hurricanes and floods.
Inspector urges temporary closure of child jail - Alan Travis, home affairs editor, The Guardian, Monday March 17 2008
An unprecendented call for the temporary closure of a privately run child jail because of its "staggeringly high level of use of force by staff" is made today by the chief inspector of prisons. Read more....
This article appeared in the Guardian on Monday March 17 2008 on p4 of the SocietyGuardian section. It was last updated at 10:37 on March 17 2008.
INDIGENOUS
COMMUNITIES AND THE CHURCH: PROMOTING SOLIDARITY AGAINST THE
MINING ISSUE-CBCP | 12 March 2008
Mining, in the Philippine experience, not only destroys the environment but has become the vehicle for the violation of human rights, ethnocide of IP communities, and even deaths. Read more...
PHOTO: Indigenous Peoples are the most affected families due to mining destruction in the Philippines.
Preda
International News Digest 42
-11 March 2008
CONTENTS:
Cambodian court gives German man 15 years in jail for child sex abuse - The Associated Press, Published: March 13, 2008
UN committee slams Government on bad treatment of Indigenous People
Arrest of the american Thomas Rapanos Wayne, president of the NGO BHAKTIVEDANTA ECO VILLAGE - Mr. Thierry Darnaudet - Action Pour Les Enfants.-APLE-
A brave and loving woman
-Fr. Shay Cullen | 11 March 2008
Josie Magano is one of the bravest Filipino women I ever met. One day she came asking help to rescue her teenage daughter from the clutches of a Danish sex tour operator who owned a hotel. Read more...
PHOTO: Children rescued from sexual abuse having primal therapy.
Preda
International News Digest 41
-11 March 2008
International child porn ring uncovered
-By LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press Writer, Tue Mar 4, 6:42 PM ET
IRISH VOLUNTEER RECALLS HORRORS OF THE PHILIPPINE SEX INDUSTRY - by Volunteer development worker of Serve Ireland. 23 February, 2008
Filipino nurses living in `slave labour' conditions
-By Simon Collins, March 08, 2008
FAIR
TRADE FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS
-Fr. Shay Cullen | 07 March 2008
It is Fair Trade Week in Europe and hundreds of thousands of customers are committed to buying products that are produced justly and without exploitation and under proper working conditions. Read more...
PHOTO: One of the women helped by Preda Fair Trade.
PREDA
CALLS ON OLONGAPO GOVT TO END SEX SLAVERY
-Preda News | 04 March 2008
Preda has succeeded in lobbying to pass an anti-prostitution law to protect exploited women and minors Read more...
PHOTO: Concern Citizens rallying to end sexual abuse and prostitution in the City and in the other parts of the Philippines.
PREDA
Receives International Solidarity Prize 2008
-Fr. Shay Cullen | 03 March 2008
MATRES MUNDI INTERNATIONAL representing four prestigious world scientific institutions has awarded the PREDA Foundation, the renowned "International Solidarity Prize" Read more...
PHOTO: Fr. Shay Cullen, Preda Founder, won the "International Solidarity Prize" together with the children rescued from jail and brothels
Famous
Irish singer, Damien Dempsey helps fund raise for Preda Children
-Fr. Shay Cullen | 28 February 2008
A special concert will be held at the Galway Warwick hotel at 8 PM on Thursday 28 February. Read more...
PHOTO: Damien Dempsey, a famous Irish Singer.
Protect the Earth and
Ourselves
-Fr. Shay Cullen | 28 February 2008
To care for the earth and all the living creatures on it is one of the most important responsibilities of humankind. Read more...
PHOTO: A forest which will soon be gone.
Preda
International News Digest 40
-28 February 2008
GSM Association has launched the Mobile Alliance Against Child Sexual Abuse Content... Read more...
A
Day in the Life of Anna Maria
-Preda News | 20 February 2008
Anna Maria, 15, is recovering at the Preda Center. She goes to school and loves to learn. Read more...
PHOTO: Happy girls living at Preda, rescued from abuse.
CONCERT
IN GALWAY FOR PREDA BY DAMIEN DEMPSEY
-Preda News | 15 February 2008
Damien Dempsey plus local support with bands from the PLC Music class in Galway Community College, NUIG and GMIT
PHOTO: Fr. Shay Cullen with Damien Dempsey
PREDA FAIR TRADE HOSTED
THE FIRST PHILIPPINE ORGANIC MANGO CONFERENCE
-Preda News | 15 February 2008
On January 23-25, 2008, Preda Fair Trade spearheaded the historic first Philippine organic mango conference held at Preda Fair Trade Training Center, Olongapo City.
PHOTO: Workshop on the formation of Technical Working Groups (TWG) per island region.
The Internet - Danger to
Children
-Fr. Shay Cullen | 13 February 2008
Thousands of children are abducted, trafficked, sold to criminals and used as subjects for child sex pornography in many developing countries around the world.
PHOTO: Internet is dangerous to children.
PREDA-GALWAY SUPPORT
GROUP TO BE LAUNCHED
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
A support group headed by Philip Cribbin is to be formed to support PREDA Foundation. With Guest Damien Dempsey.
PHOTO: Fr. Shay Cullen with Damien Dempsey
CELEBRITIES SUPPORT PREDA
Tuesday,
February 12, 2008
World Famous personalities / celebrities who support the work of PREDA in its campaign to fight against human rights abuses and defend children's rights...
PHOTO: James Cromwell with some staff and Principal Rita Duffy of Galway Community College.
