Internationally, we are committed to working and supporting
people whose mental and emotional health has been affected
by conflict, trauma and poverty, particularly within the
refugee community. As such, Kintsugi Hope undertook two
overseas trips this year.
Trenchtown, Jamaica
Our first international project led us to visit a school
called Operation Restoration situated in the heart of
Trenchtown, Jamaica, where 90% of children are fatherless
while also many of them motherless. The great majority of
these children live in fear, hear gun shots every night, and
many have suffered very serious neglect. The aim of our trip
was to make a film highlighting the need for a Mental Health
Counsellor for the school in order to bring direct support
to those children who are struggling emotionally while also
bringing relief to the headteacher whose role and
capabilities to support and provide for his students
adequately is being hampered and overstretched. We are
currently fundraising for this post and welcome any donation
towards this project.
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Iraq
Our second international project took us to Iraq where
Patrick visited trauma centres and was deeply touched
by the faith of some of the most broken people he's ever
met. He also visited a centre for displaced people where he
spent time with Syrian and Iraqi refugees whose homes have
been destroyed. We are currently exploring opportunities to
support some local charities over there.