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Iʼve raised £1,080 to Revisit Ermelino Matarazzo, a place and community that means so much to me. Enjoy reading my story. Love and hugs to you all. Lily x
- Southend-on-Sea, UK
- Funded on Tuesday, 14th August 2018
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Lily Thomson has been a Mathematics Teacher, Chaplain, Course Leader and Therapist. Retired now Lily is well known for her courses of Self Development. During regular visits to Brasil she helped develop pastoral teams who visit the sick and dying in Ermelino Matarazzo.
In February 1998 I accompanied a Justice and Peace group from my local church who visited a sister parish in São Paulo. The 2 Churches, (Saint Mary Mother of God, Hornchurch and Sao Francisco de Assis, Sao Paulo,) had made a Covenant of Friendship and Solidarity and the original focus was support for projects to help the poor living in Favellas and the Street Children. A 2 week visit to meet personally for fact finding and encouragement was arranged. I remained for 2 extra weeks to introduce/ share / and teach reiki; a gift to the Pastoral team as a tool to help those sick and dying of HIV. It touched my heart and I have returned 6 times since for periods of 2 or 3 months until 2011. Many others from our parish have visited and been enriched by the experience. I have now been invited to a special celebration to Honour Padre Ticao who for so long has inspired his parishioners to unite, work together, build community, build their own homes , campaign for and get rights to policing, education, training, health programmes, crèches and centres for street children of all ages, the handicapped, seniors etc. He has taught three generations to Dream and work towards that dream until it happens. In the 20 years I have been inspired by their determination to make things better for each other and those who come after. ***** The celebration is to give thanks for his 40 years of Dynamic Priesthood.******
I would like to revisit a place and community that means so much to me. Every time I went to help I was smothered in love, friendship, unity, laughter and fun while working together with determination to go forward into a better future. Always returned enriched. Enjoy reading my story. Love and hugs to you all. Lily x
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Please know that any funds I do not use will be given to Padre Ticao to assign to a project of his choice. I thank you for your interest, support, financial help, good wishes, reiki and best of all prayer for the journey. I travel on June 5th to arrive on June 6th.
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- 6 years ago
LILY THOMSON
6 years agoAll donations gratefully accepted. 28% still to raise. 84 x £5 to finish the target. Last dayJuly 9th. Pick a cause that touches the heart from 4 projects. 1. Support for Shelter for abandoned children and young people. (48 days to 16 years old.) Some hoping to be adopted. 2. Care home for 40 seniors. 3. House of 3rd age. 120 seniors. Activities and refreshments. 4. 7 Day care centres for 750 young people and adolescents with disabilities. Morning and afternoon sessions of activities and therapy. Waiting list of 500. Many thanks Lily xx
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- 6 years ago
LILY THOMSON
6 years ago72% .Breakdown to reach target. £5 from 84 people; £10 from 42 friends; £15 from 28 donations or £20 from 21. Friday and Saturday being part of an intensive introduction to many forms of alternative therapies to prevent or cure disease. All natural products and remedies, PURE water, Bio Magnetics, Herb and Plant remedies, Dowsing for health, Cancer cures, Yoga,Reflexology, Reiki, and more. The main speaker was Dr. Paulo Sato, Japanese from California. He translated for me when I was introduced. food and drinks provided. Informative and fun.
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- 6 years ago
LILY THOMSON
6 years agoArrived safely. Comfortable journey. Settling in to the language, relaxing and meeting old friends. Still out of time. Temperature between 17% and 22%. Had a meeting with Marco, my interpreter and dear friend. Very productive and many laughs recalling old memories. Will get my schedule on Wednesday from Padre Ticao. Loving your messages here and on my Facebook page. 🤗😊🎊👍🙏🏻👋
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Kerry Linden
Jun 5, 2018
So wish I could be coming with you. Take my love with you to Ticao and the whole community xxx
£20.00
Anonymous
Jun 5, 2018
Lisadixon66.ld@gmail.com dixon
Jun 3, 2018
A very special lady I think you are amazing. Take care and see you real soonLisa xxx
£20.00
Suzanne Barwell
Jun 2, 2018
Hi lovely Lily.May your journey to see your friends and do good work be as blessed as the time we get to spend with you.Safe travels,Love Suzanne & Ryan xxxxxxxx
£10.00
Sheila Barwell
Jun 2, 2018
Have a wonderful time helping your Brazillian friends. X
S Tang
May 30, 2018
Good luck, Lily, have a good trip.
£50.00
Brian J Rodgers
May 29, 2018
:-)
£100.00
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LILY THOMSON
Southend-on-Sea, UK
Lily Thomson has been a Mathematics Teacher, Chaplain, Course Leader and Therapist. Retired now Lily is well known for her courses of Self Development. During regular visits to Brasil she helped develop pastoral teams who visit the sick and dying in Ermelino Matarazzo.