February 2004

For everyone who participated in some way with the Fast for Friendship:
Muchas Gracias – Thanks a lot!

It is a pleasure to announce that 30 high school students who live in the Cobourg area and registered in the Fast for Friendship, raised over $2,000.

We want to thank everyone: the students, Cobourg Trinity United Church, guest speakers and our local business sponsors.

The money will be directed to support an emergency project in Nicaragua that will benefit rural families in the Matagalpa region affected by the ongoing agricultural crisis.

Special recognition goes to Patrick Clark who not only raised over $400 but who was the driving force behind this event. Thank you Pat – aliviate pronto!

Here are some images from the overnight educational event on February 13, 2004:

In Celebration of International Women’s Day 2004 Horizons of Friendship presents Human Rights Activist:

Josephine Grey
From Low-Income Families Together (LIFT)

After Josephine’s presentation, screening of Canadian Documentary Video:

“Women of Change”
54 minutes, 1999

Wednesday March 10th, 2004
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Horizons of Friendship
50 Covert Street (second floor) Cobourg

Josephine Grey is a human rights activist, and mother of four who has been active in the struggle for economic and social justice for over 15 years. She is a founder of Low Income Families Together (LIFT) in Toronto, a resource centre run by and for low-income people. LIFT is a member of the Convergence of Movements of the Peoples of the Americas (COMPA); broad-based, autonomous, diverse and democratic movement, which spans throughout the Americas.

Women of Change is a powerful documentary that profiles women who are at the center of a new global trend. As business goes global and trade agreements dissolve borders, women in Canada and Mexico work together to champion human rights in a world of rapid economic change. The documentary centres on Josephine Grey in Canada and Bertha Lujan in Mexico who are leading an exciting social movement to help people out of poverty.

International Women’s Day was established in 1977 by the United Nations. This special day provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress made to advance women’s equality and to assess the challenges facing women in contemporary society.

Horizons of Friendship an international development organization supporting community development projects in Central America and Mexico, is inviting Josephine Grey to Cobourg to share her experiences both as a local and international activist. In her presentation, Josephine will discuss the importance of linking with women, groups and movements in other countries in the fight against poverty.

For More information, please contact Jessica Farias
(905) 372-5483 ext. 24 – jfarias@horizons.ca