<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[International English-Speaking Community of the Parish of Luxembourg Notre Dame]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://catholic.lu]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Joe]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://catholic.lu/author/luxparish/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Monoplus: Asylum-Seekers]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><em><strong><img data-attachment-id="91318" data-permalink="https://catholic.lu/outreach/refugee-aid/rclux/" data-orig-file="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/rclux.jpg" data-orig-size="317,159" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="RCLux" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/rclux.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/rclux.jpg?w=317" class=" wp-image-91318 alignright" src="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/rclux.jpg?w=211&#038;h=106" alt="RCLux" width="211" height="106" srcset="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/rclux.jpg?w=211&amp;h=106 211w, https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/rclux.jpg?w=150&amp;h=75 150w, https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/rclux.jpg?w=300&amp;h=150 300w, https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/rclux.jpg 317w" sizes="(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px" /></strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>As part of the diocesan  Reech eng Hand project, the International English-Speaking Catholic Community supports the work of the Luxembourg Red Cross with </strong></em><em><strong>Persons seeking International Protection (asylum) in Luxembourg. We organise volunteers for various activities for <img data-attachment-id="92396" data-permalink="https://catholic.lu/outreach/refugee-aid/mateneen-logo-colour/" data-orig-file="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/mateneen-logo-colour.jpg" data-orig-size="4383,1009" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}" data-image-title="mateneen-logo-colour" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/mateneen-logo-colour.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/mateneen-logo-colour.jpg?w=1024" class=" wp-image-92396 alignright" src="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/mateneen-logo-colour.jpg?w=268&#038;h=62" alt="mateneen-logo-colour" width="268" height="62" srcset="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/mateneen-logo-colour.jpg?w=268&amp;h=62 268w, https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/mateneen-logo-colour.jpg?w=536&amp;h=124 536w, https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/mateneen-logo-colour.jpg?w=150&amp;h=35 150w, https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/mateneen-logo-colour.jpg?w=300&amp;h=69 300w" sizes="(max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px" />residents at different reception centres in Luxembourg City and elsewhere. Our initiative is called &#8220;Monoplus&#8221; and we benefit from the financial support of the </strong></em><strong>Mateneen</strong> <em><strong>project of the </strong></em><strong>Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte.</strong></p>
<h3>Volunteers needed&#8230;</h3>
<p>… for any of the following tasks (depending on needs at a given time, requirements may fluctuate):<br />
• help with language coaching for residents<br />
• give a hand with children’s activities<br />
• accompany residents to cultural and social activities<br />
• assist residents to integrate into life in Luxembourg<br />
• help with mobile library, bibliotherapy<br />
• organise sporting and fitness activities</p>
<p>If you would like to volunteer for &#8211; or coordinate &#8211; any of the above, or propose another type of activity, please contact us at <a href="mailto:as.catholic.lu@gmail.com">as.catholic.lu@gmail.com</a> and we will put you in touch with the appropriate person.</p>
<p>If you would like to donate clothes, books, toys or other items, please go to <a href="http://www.croix-rouge.lu/vestiaires/">www.croix-rouge.lu/vestiaires/</a></p>
<p>If you would like to make a financial donation, please go to <a href="http://www.croix-rouge.lu/detail-du-paiement/?cat_ID=&amp;post_ID=15597&amp;montant=10&amp;customMontant=&amp;frequence=unique" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.croix-rouge.lu</a>.</p>
<h3><strong>UPDATE! 12.10.2019</strong></h3>
<h3><strong>One of the Red Cross reception centres in Luxembourg (Logopédie, Strassen) asks us to solicit donations of pushchairs/buggies (an ongoing need) and warm winter clothes for men.</strong></h3>
<h3><strong>All items should be in good condition. If you can help, contact Caren at <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><a href="mailto:as.catholic.lu@gmail.com">as.catholic.lu@gmail.com</a></span> ; she will put you in touch with the Red Cross person concerned. </strong></h3>
<h3>Links:</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://web.cathol.lu/991/services/reech-eng-hand/reech-eng-hand-tends-la-main/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Archdiocese</a> &#8220;Reach a Hand&#8221; / &#8220;Reech eng Hand&#8221;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.croix-rouge.lu/missions-du-service-migrants-et-refugies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Red Cross</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oeuvre.lu/initiatives/mateneen-en/">Oeuvre &#8220;Mateneen&#8221;</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Reports</h3>
<ul>
<li><a title="2016reportformateneen" href="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/2016reportformateneen.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Monoplus Annual Report 2016</a></li>
<li><a title="2017ReportforMateneen" href="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/2017ReportforMateneen.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Monoplus Annual Report 2017</a></li>
<li><a title="mateneen 2018 report" href="https://luxparish.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/mateneen-2018-report.pdf">Monoplus Annual Report 2018 </a></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Thank you for your support!</strong></h3>
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