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Manuel Bravo Project

It is always encouraging to hear good news from projects we support. Karen Grey, the Manuel Bravo Project manager is grateful to us for our generous donation (£228 .21) through last year's Christmas Star Scheme and for our prayers (2008 Prayer Diary). She shares with us now some really splendid news.

You may be pleased to hear that The Manuel Bravo Project was a Creating Better Futures Award Winner (Yorkshire Forward) at Leeds Town Hall last week (http://tiny.cc/rRkcf)

As a new and developing project, this award is not only a timely and welcome public recognition of the work we are undertaking but the financial award of £10,000 will make a significant impact on the service we can deliver.

The award is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of all our volunteers. The commitment by pro bono lawyers working alongside so many other volunteers has been fundamental in the project's development - enabling us to begin to put into practice the vision.

The sad reality is that some of the most vulnerable people in our society cannot access legal representation.

The boldness of so many people, prepared to take a step into the unknown to join with a new and pioneering project is testimony to the vision and passion for justice for the oppressed. Together we are beginning to redress the balance and help to create hope.

Thank you so much to all those who have been involved.

Astrid Fielden

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