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On 14 April 2014, over 250 young women were kidnapped from a
boarding school in Chibok (Nigeria) by terrorist group Boko Haram.
GB England & Wales’ members were invited to take part in the Cards of Hope initiative aimed at turning up the volume of hope for the Chibok
girls.To date, 2,500 Cards of Hope have been made by over 100 GB groups.
On 17 March 2015, an 18-strong Delegation of Hope visited the
Houses of Parliament and Number 10 Downing Street representing the love and compassion of the whole GB family. These girls and leaders
represented you!
You helped GB’s Delegation of Hope to ‘turn up the volume of hope’ for the
Chibok girls at the heart of UK government!
GB’s Delegation of Hope included Anca, Kelisha and Ellie-Mai
from 39th Birmingham GB group, Sharon and Busola from Croydon Tabernacle and Lily from 5th Reading GB
group.
The Delegation of Hope met with Baroness Joyce Anelay, Minister of
State for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). The
FCO is responsible for the UK government’s foreign policy.
During the 30 minute meeting, GB’s Delegation of Hope presented 219 Cards
of Hope to Baroness Anelay..
Kelisha, Anca and Ellie-Mai from 39th Birmingham GB showed the Minister a scrapbook displaying how they’ve been raising hope for the girls over the past
year in their community.
In response to GB’s Delegation of Hope, the FCO said:
‘The Girls’ Brigade is setting an example by taking the time and effort to support their friends in
Nigeria. We thank you for informing us of your campaign to highlight the
plight of the Chibok school girls abducted by Boko Haram, some of
whom were members of GB.
In response to GB’s Delegation of Hope, the FCO said:
The UK will continue to play a leading role in supporting the
Nigerian government to tackle the threat posed by Boko Haram, including through providing a
substantial package of UK intelligence and military support as well as significant development and humanitarian support to north east
Nigeria.’
‘I think that the most important thing Baroness Anelay said was never give up
because we need to continue to show how much we care for the missing girls’ – Lily
(10).
After we spoke to Baroness Anelay, we had a chance to look around Parliament
and had time for a cheeky selfie.
After a quick break, we headed to the most famous address in the UK – 10
Downing Street, the home of the Prime Minister.
GB girls turned up the volume of hope for the Chibok girls by
presenting 219 Cards of Hope to the door of
Number 10.
Busola (11) from Croydon shared: ‘My highlight of the day
was going to Number 10 Downing Street
because I hadn’t been there before and we
got to deliver the Cards of Hope’.
And guess who popped out to say hello? Chancellor George Osbourne (We forgive
you for calling us the Guides)!
Thank you for turning up the volume of hope for the Chibok girls; let’s
keep that volume button on LOUD.Check out www.girlsb.org for more
ideas.