Rotary Sodertalje Italian Supper

The third and final event organised for our Swedish friends is a return of the ever popular opera evening at L’Aragosta in the company of Zita Tatrai.  This will be on Friday 4th September at 7pm.  at L’Aragosta,  8 Eden Park Ave. Beckenham.
 
This was a ‘sell out’ on two previous occasions – so book early to avoid disappointment. Book now – first come first served – as numbers are restricted.

Tickets are £25.00 which includes a three course meal and coffee, Live Entertainment, and a donation to our charity. Beckeham Rotarians, partners and friends will need to book and pay in advance.

Nine places have already been reserved for our Swedish guests, who can of course, pay on the night.. 

Bookings to David Hynes please – direct payments preferred to the bank details already sent by email.

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L’Aragosta,  8 Eden Park Ave. Beckenham, BR3 3HN

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This time the charity will be ‘Let Africa Live’ our partnered charity with Rotary Sodertalje

Laissez l´Afrique Vivre -

The eastern part of DR Congo is an area with decades of war, groups of guerillas warriors, millions of dead throughout years. Mostly the violence affects ordinary people, as always. Physical and psychological traumatisation is enormous. The young generation is affected so that you can talk about a lost generation in a society disorganized by violence. LAV works with vulnerable children such as sexually traumatized girls and boys as well as children who have been soldiers, misused in conflicts. Young mothers with their babies (often as result of rapes) are offered safe living and protection within the high walls surrounding the school. LAV works successfully with professional rehabilitation. LAV started 2003 and their work is based on 80% professional training and 20% trauma treatment and literacy. These parts are integrated and the courses extend over half a year. Students may for example be trained as dressmaker, carpenter, electrician, welder, auto mechanic, plumber and computer training. After completing the program, the students get their own "toolbox" with tools suitable for the profession, such as a pedal sewing machine or carpeting tools. LAV supports the students in finding a job or starting up their own business in order to become self-sufficient. LAV has also a certain opportunity to convey micro loan. LAV supports the students during the first two years after the training. The society needs these young persons. According to Congolese conditions they are well educated. Thus these earlier so despised young persons are accepted in society and as many as 75 % of them have so far been self-supporting!

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